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The Castle Hill Rebellion: When Irish Revolutionaries Fought British Redcoats in Australia (1804) Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT MY CHANNEL 1)Become A Patron https://www.thehistorychap.com/Suppor... or 2)Join My YouTube membership    / @thehistorychap   or 3) Make a one-off donation https://buymeacoffee.com/thehistorychap or 4) Join my Free weekly newsletter https://www.thehistorychap.com/Newsle... The Castle Hill Rebellion: When Irish Revolutionaries Fought British Redcoats in Australia (1804) On the morning of March 5th, 1804, the sound of musket fire echoed across the hills northwest of Sydney, marking the largest convict uprising in Australian history. But these weren't ordinary criminals - they were seasoned Irish revolutionaries who had already battled British forces during the 1798 United Irishmen revolt, and now they were making one final desperate bid for freedom on the other side of the world. This is the extraordinary story of the Castle Hill Rebellion, also known as the Battle of Vinegar Hill, when 300 Irish political prisoners led by Philip Cunningham attempted to seize control of the New South Wales penal colony, capture ships, and sail home to rejoin what they believed was an ongoing revolution in Ireland. By 1804, nearly a quarter of New South Wales' 3,800 convicts were Irish, with around 600 being political prisoners rather than common criminals. These men had commanded troops, planned military operations, and fought pitched battles against British forces. Their concentration at the Castle Hill government farm, 35 kilometers northwest of Sydney, created the perfect conditions for organized rebellion. The uprising began on the evening of March 4th when John Cavenah set fire to his hut - the prearranged signal that would launch the largest armed convict force in Australian history. Within hours, Cunningham's rebel army had grown to nearly 400 men, all united by the rallying cry that had echoed across Ireland: "Death or Liberty!" What followed was a dramatic confrontation that would shape the future of both Australian and Irish history, involving military veterans, political intrigue, broken truces, and a battle that would be remembered as Australia's own Vinegar Hill. The Castle Hill Rebellion remains a fascinating intersection of British, Irish, and Australian history - a moment when the struggle for Irish independence played out under the Southern Cross, with consequences that would echo through the decades that followed. Don't forget to subscribe for more stories from British history, and check out my previous episode on the Battle of Eureka Stockade for another tale of rebellion in colonial Australia! Eureka Stockade video:    • Redcoats Fight in Australia - The Battle o...   Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Convict Colony 1:55 New South Wales Corps 2:42 Irish Convicts 4:21 Emmet's Rising 5:47 Cunningham's Plan 8:10 Rebellion Starts 9:11 Army Mobilised 11:23 Vinegar Hill 12:35 Johnston's Deception 13:57 Battle of Vinegar Hill 15:13 Retribution 17:25 What Next? Follow me at: www.thehistorychap.com Podcast: https://www.thehistorychappodcast.com Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH    / thehistorychap   My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today. History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens. So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life. My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!" Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham and am a member of the Royal Historical Society. I am also a member of the Victorian Military Society, the Anglo Zulu War Society and the Military Historical Society. Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. The History Chap is a trading name of Chris Green Communication Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales (Co No: 05025587)