Bartholomew Teeling
Bartholomew Teeling | |
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An 1888 portrait of Teeling | |
| Born | c. 1774 Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Died | 24 September 1798 (aged 23–24) Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Executed by Hanging |
| Buried | Croppies' Acre, Dublin (suspected) |
| Allegiance | Irish Republic |
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Bartholomew Teeling (c. 1774 – 24 September 1798) was an Irish military officer and nationalist who was the leader of the rebel forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and who carried out an act of bravery during the Battle of Collooney. He was captured at the Battle of Ballinamuck and subsequently executed for treason.