Betsy Gray
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Gray (c. 1778 or 1780 - 1798), is a folkloric figure in the annals of 1798 Rebellion in Ireland. Ballads, poems and popular histories celebrate her presence in the ranks of the United Irishmen, and her death, on 12 June 1798 at the Battle of Ballynahinch. Contemporary records are unable to confirm the tale that has been told in all its detail, but they do point to the role of women in supporting the insurrection, including as combatants in the field. Contesting ownership of her memory, in 1898 local unionists disrupted Irish nationalist centenary commemorations and destroyed her grave marker.
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Gray | |
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![]() Miniature attributed to Edward John Newell | |
Born | c 1778 or 14 January 1780 |
Died | 12 June 1798 |
Cause of death | Summarily executed by government Yeomanry |
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