The anti-union

Anti-union (Online)

[Dublin] : James Moore, No. 45, College-green, 1798-1799.

Three times a week

Began with no. 1 (Thursday, Dec. 27, 1798); ceased with no. 32 (Saturday, Mar. 9, 1799).

Imprint (no. 1) from p. [1]; other issues have colophons which vary slightly, e.g. no. 32, p. 128: Dublin : Printed by James Moore, 45, College-green.

Printed in two columns; with continuous pagination.

Text of no. 32 reads in part: "we deem it expedient to suspend the publication of this paper, until a future occasion shall call for our services."

Complete run of a thrice-weekly periodical, sponsored by the Opposition Party, against the Union of Ireland/Great Britain; modelled on the earlier Anti-Jacobin; chief contributors: Peter Burrowes, Plunket, Charles Bushe, Thomas Wallace. Thomas Gould, Smiley (cf. Aspinall, Politics & the press).