Revolutionary Dublin, 1795–1801

The letters of Francis Higgins to Dublin Castle

Thomas Bartlett

‘Poses some serious questions about the nature of intelligence and how this is used. This line of inquiry seems very relevant for the current day, given modern debates over intelligence about weapons of mass destruction and so on', Eoin Magennis, Seancas Ard Maca.

'[A] detailed and fascinating analysis of the nature of the information passed to the government in the 1790s .... This collection offers an intriguing insight into the background [of] the rebellion of 1798. The character sketches of the key informers are fascinating', Paddy McNally, Irish Historical Studies.