Women of 'Ninety-Eight

A collection of biographical sketches and essays recounts the experiences of mothers, wives, sisters, and other women linked to the 1798 rising, documenting their sacrifices, brutalities endured, and varied roles: victims of house-burnings, sexual violence, and military reprisals; combatants who joined battles; inspirational supporters, messengers, and intelligence agents; and mourners who sustained the movement's memory. Individual profiles illuminate maternal loss, conjugal devotion, clandestine suffering, and acts of courage, while thematic chapters survey obscure heroines and romantic attachments, combining eyewitness accounts, local traditions, and historical testimony to paint a portrait of women's contribution and suffering during the uprising.