Rapparees

"They were called Rapparees," Mr. Malone says, "from being armed with a half-pike, called by the Irish a _rapparee_."

Rookwood William Harrison Ainsworth 1843

The principal Catholic organizations were the "White-Boys", so called from wearing a white shirt, the "Rapparees", who received this designation on account of a half pike which they carried, and the "Ribbon-Men", so called because their badge was two pieces of green and red ribbon.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

"Rapparees," the winter passed over without any important military operations.

An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864

Who dare say “no” to Rory Oge, with all his Rapparees?

The Irish Rapparees 1922

The jewel were you, Rory, with your Irish Rapparees!

The Irish Rapparees 1922

Then Redmond and his three brothers took to the hills as “Rapparees.

Ballad of Douglas Bridge 1922

He returned to Ireland before 1671 and became the leader of the “Rapparees” of Ulster.

Ballad of Douglas Bridge 1922

The swords that guarded Limerick wall—his faithful Rapparees!

The Irish Rapparees 1922

The woods were destroyed, partly as a measure of safety for the planters—the woods gave shelter to the “Rapparees” and partly as a quick way of exploiting the confiscated lands.

John O’Dwyer of the Glen 1922

They never sin no more, my boys, who cross the Rapparees.

The Irish Rapparees 1922