An old engraving of the riots in Belfast, Ireland in 1864. It is from a Victorian history book of The 1864 riots began when Protestant extremists, angry that Orange Order parades had been banned, attacked Catholics returning from a nationalist rally in Dublin. In serious rioting from 9–19th August, a subsequent inquiry logged 316 injuries and 11 deaths. It took a force of Irish Constabulary and British military to restore order. Opposition to Irish nationalism under Daniel O’Connell is in evidence here with an effigy of ‘Dan’ being carried by the Protestants.
An old engraving of the riots in Belfast, Ireland in 1864. It is from a Victorian history book of The 1864 riots began when Protestant extremists, angry that Orange Order parades had been banned, attacked Catholics returning from a nationalist rally in Dublin. Protestants in Belfast and particularly Orangemen, were outraged. In serious rioting between Catholic nationalists and Protestant loyalists, from 9–19th August, a subsequent inquiry logged 316 injuries and 11 deaths. Ultimately it took a force of 700 Irish Constabulary, many of whom were drafted in from the reserve depot in Dublin and 560 British military, as well as several thousand special constables, who were hurriedly sworn in, to restore order. Opposition to Irish nationalism under Daniel O’Connell is in evidence here with an effigy of ‘Dan’ being carried by the Protestants.
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