John Moore (1767–6 December 1799) was an Irish statesman and rebel leader. 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

From Ashbrook, near Straide, Co. Mayo, he was the son of prosperous merchant George Moore and was educated at the catholic school of Douai, and at the University of Paris under the assumed name of "Bellew". On his return to Ireland he studied for the bar but seemed uninterested. Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Castlebar Code: MO Area: 5,397 km² Population (2006) 123,648 Website: www. ... George Moore may refer to: G. E. Moore (1873–1958), George Edward Moore, British Philosopher George Moore (Australian Radio Presenter) George Moore (jockey), Australian jockey George Moore (Jumpers), fictional philosopher, lead character in Tom Stoppards play Jumpers George Moore (Medal of Honor), American Civil War sailor and Medal of... Douai is a city and commune in the north of France in the département of Nord, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... The Sorbonne, Paris, in a 17th century engraving The historic University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was in 1970 reorganized as 13 autonomous universities (University of Paris I–XIII). ...

At the time of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 a force a 1,000 French soldiers under General Humbert landed at Killala. Moore joined the French as did a considerable number of his tenants. After the Battle of Castlebar he was proclaimed President of the Republic of Connaught, but the republic was lost at the defeat of Ballinamuck and John Moore was captured by the British and sentenced to transportation. While being taken to Duncannon Fort in Waterford, en-route to New Geneva, he died in the Royal Oak tavern in Broad Street, Waterford. The Irish Rebellion of 1798 (Éirí Amach 1798 in Irish), or 1798 rebellion as it is known locally, was an uprising in 1798, lasting several months, against the British dominated Kingdom of Ireland. ... Killala (Irish: Cill Ala) is a village in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. ... Combatants French Army & Irish Rebels British Army Commanders Jean Humbert Gerard Lake Strength 2,000 6,000 Casualties 150 80 killed, 270 wounded, captured and missing The Battle of Castlebar occurred on 27th August during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 when a combined force of 2,000 French troops and... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Battle of Ballinamuck was the last land battle of the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland. ...

The whereabouts of his grave were unknown until it was discovered by chance in the cemetery of Ballygunner Temple, Waterford, in 1960. On 12 August 1961 the remains were exhumed and conveyed under Army Guard to Castlebar. John Moore was reentered on The Mall, Castlebar, with full military honours on 13 August 1961. His inscription reads: WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...

Ireland's first president and a descendant of St Thomas More, who gave his life for his country in the rising of 1798 ... By the will of the people exhumed and reinterred here with all honours of church and state.