The United Irishmen of Saintfield were a part of the broader movement known as the United Irishmen, which was a political organization in late 18th century Ireland. The United Irishmen sought to advocate for greater rights and independence for Ireland, including an end to British rule and the establishment of an independent Irish republic.

The movement was particularly active in rural areas and smaller towns, such as Saintfield, County Down. In these areas, the United Irishmen aimed to mobilize support for their cause through local organization and activism. They were influenced by Enlightenment ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

The United Irishmen of Saintfield, like their counterparts elsewhere in Ireland, faced significant opposition from the British authorities, who saw them as a threat to the established order. The movement ultimately culminated in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, which was brutally suppressed by the British military.

The United Irishmen of Saintfield, along with the broader United Irishmen movement, played a significant role in shaping Irish nationalist sentiment and the eventual push for Irish independence in the years that followed. Today, they are remembered as important figures in the history of Irish republicanism.