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@aral as an Irish woman, I am completely shocked by the notion that "#BritishJustice" might be an #oxymoron.
The thought never occurred to #RobertEmmet, the #BirminghamSix, #GuilfordFour ... or indeed #LucyLetby.
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@aral as an Irish woman, I am completely shocked by the notion that "#BritishJustice" might be an #oxymoron.
The thought never occurred to #RobertEmmet, the #BirminghamSix, #GuilfordFour ... or indeed #LucyLetby.
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@aral as an Irish woman, I am completely shocked by the notion that "#BritishJustice" might be an #oxymoron.
The thought never occurred to #RobertEmmet, the #BirminghamSix, #GuilfordFour ... or indeed #LucyLetby.
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@aral as an Irish woman, I am completely shocked by the notion that "#BritishJustice" might be an #oxymoron.
The thought never occurred to #RobertEmmet, the #BirminghamSix, #GuilfordFour ... or indeed #LucyLetby.
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@aral as an Irish woman, I am completely shocked by the notion that "#BritishJustice" might be an #oxymoron.
The thought never occurred to #RobertEmmet, the #BirminghamSix, #GuilfordFour ... or indeed #LucyLetby.
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Emmet’s Proclamation of the Provisional Government to the People of Ireland, his Speech from the Dock, and his sacrificial end on the gallows inspired later generations of Irish republicans. Patrick Pearse, who in 1916 was again to proclaim a provisional government in Dublin, declared Emmet's attempt "not a failure, but a triumph for that deathless thing we call Irish Nationality". 2/2
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Rugadh Robert Emmet ar an 4ú Márta 1778 i mBaile Átha Cliath.
Robert Emmet was born on 4th March 1778 in Dublin. Following the suppression of the United Irish uprising in 1798, he sought to organise a renewed attempt to overthrow the British Crown and Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland, and to establish a nationally representative government. 1/2
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The Second United Irishmen rebellion began on 23rd July 1803 led by Robert Emmet. The rebellion failed and Emmet was captured on 25th August. He was subsequently tried and executed. Emmet's Speech from the dock secured his reputation. He ended it by saying:
"When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then and not till then, let my epitaph be written."
Here's the full text of the speech:
https://www.nootherlaw.com/archive/emmet-speech-from-the-dock.html#IrishHistory #Ireland #RobertEmmet #UnitedIrishmen #OnThisDay
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Emmet’s Proclamation of the Provisional Government to the People of Ireland, his Speech from the Dock, and his sacrificial end on the gallows inspired later generations of Irish republicans. Patrick Pearse, who in 1916 was again to proclaim a provisional government in Dublin, declared Emmet's attempt "not a failure, but a triumph for that deathless thing we call Irish Nationality". 2/2
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Rugadh Robert Emmet ar an 4ú Márta 1778 i mBaile Átha Cliath.
Robert Emmet was born on 4th March 1778 in Dublin. Following the suppression of the United Irish uprising in 1798, he sought to organise a renewed attempt to overthrow the British Crown and Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland, and to establish a nationally representative government. 1/2
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On 19 September 1803 Robert Emmet, aged 25 years old, was tried for high treason in Green Street courthouse in Dublin, found guilty, and sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered. He was executed on 20 September.
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The Second United Irishmen rebellion began on 23 July 1803 led by Robert Emmet. The rebellion failed and Emmet was captured on 25 August. He was subsequently tried and executed. Emmet's Speech from the Dock after sentencing secured his reputation among future generations of Irish republicans.
#IrishHistory #Ireland #RobertEmmet #UnitedIrishmen #OnThisDay
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Emmet’s Proclamation of the Provisional Government to the People of Ireland, his Speech from the Dock, and his sacrificial end on the gallows inspired later generations of Irish republicans. Patrick Pearse, who in 1916 was again to proclaim a provisional government in Dublin, declared Emmet's attempt "not a failure, but a triumph for that deathless thing we call Irish Nationality". 2/2
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Robert Emmett was born on 4th March 1778 in Dublin. Following the suppression of the United Irish uprising in 1798, he sought to organise a renewed attempt to overthrow the British Crown and Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland, and to establish a nationally representative government. 1/2
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Before reading about Edward Despard, l hadn't known there was an auxillary to the #UnitedIrishmen called the United Englishmen, or of the executions relating to 1803 #RobertEmmet Rising outside Dublin.
https://www.dib.ie/biography/despard-edward-marcus-a2543
#Kildare connection: his wife Catherine left destitute stayed for a time at Lyons, near Hazelhatch. Given the interracial marriage in "Belinda", I wonder if #MariaEdgeworth knew of her.
https://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/handle/10161/9234
Re https://bird.makeup/users/lorraineelizab6/statuses/1627896422623322113