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Republic of Connaught
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The Republic of Connaught was an Irish breakaway state established with French military support for thirteen days during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. There was little effective government, given the state's brief and troubled existence. Whether it was ever recognised by France is unknown; the French supported the United Irish who aimed to establish an island-wide republic.
The republic was proclaimed following the victory of French and Irish forces at the Battle of Castlebar under the leadership of French General Humbert. The president of the Republic of Connaught was John Moore.
Although achieving a spectacular victory, the losses of the French and Irish were high, losing about 150 men, mostly to the cannonade at the start of the battle. The British suffered over 350 casualties of which about 80 were killed, the rest either wounded or captured, including perhaps 150 who joined the rebels. Following the victory, thousands of volunteers flocked to join the French who also sent a request to France for reinforcements.
Ultimately defeated by Cornwallis at the Battle of Ballinamuck the republic ceased to exist and the Kingdom of Ireland was later absorbed into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.
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 Ireland (1937—present) ·  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922†—present) inc. Northern Ireland |
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| Medieval period |  Gaelic Ireland (prehistory—1607) ·  Lordship of Ireland (1171—1541) |
| Modern period | Kingdom of Ireland (1541—1801) · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801—1922†) |
| Twentieth century | Irish Free State (1922—37) |
| See also |  Confederate Ireland (1642—53) ·  Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1649—60) · Irish Republic (1919—22) ·  Northern Ireland (1922—72) · Southern Ireland (1921—22) |
| †Date marks the secession of the majority of Ireland from the United Kingdom rather than the creation of a new state. Official name was changed in 1927. 1922 is the de facto date accepted by historians as the end of an era. | |