The surrounding districts of Dublin rose as planned (in spite of the rebel leaders in Dublin having been arrested) and were swiftly followed by most of the counties surrounding Dublin. Despite the British Army successfully beating off almost every rebel attack, the rebels gained control of much of Co Kildare.
A French army which landed in County Mayo in support of the rebels was overwhelmed by British and loyalist forces.
The uprising was suppressed by British Crown forces with a death toll of between 10,000 and 30,000.
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