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202: Irish Convict Rebellion in Australia 1804: The Castle Hill Rebellion
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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.
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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…
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