iamBullivant · @bullivant
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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.

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Irish Philosophy · @Irishphilosophy
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Before reading about Edward Despard, l hadn't known there was an auxillary to the called the United Englishmen, or of the executions relating to 1803 Rising outside Dublin.

dib.ie/biography/despard-edwar

connection: his wife Catherine left destitute stayed for a time at Lyons, near Hazelhatch. Given the interracial marriage in "Belinda", I wonder if knew of her.

dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/

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#UnitedIrishmen #robertemmet #Kildare #MariaEdgeworth #irishhistory

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