Robert Emmet and the Rising of 1803Robert Emmet is one of the best known but least understood figures in Irish history. As the premier popular hero of the nineteenth century, his dramatic speech from the dock challenged successors to vindicate his deeds by ensuring that Ireland took its place amongst the nations of the world. The Rising of 1803, of which Emmet was the main strategist, comprised the first attempt of the republican United Irishmen to sever the Act of Union between Britain and Ireland by armed force. The first revolutionary effort however was the Great Rebellion of 1798. This formative experience was of the utmost importance in the planning and execution of the second effort in 1803. In this contextualized biography the author draws on significant new research to establish the correct relationship between the pivotal events of 1798 and 1803. Moreover, the importance of Emmet's dealings with Continental exiles and allies between 1800 and 1802, not least Napoleon, are examined. This definitive two-volume biography of Emmet re-evaluates his revolutionary career and legacy. |
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Page 62
... army magazines , although subsequent events indicated that this was not done . His orders , if actually given , were not acted upon until the fortuitously weak insurgent attacks on other targets had subsided . No army patrols were sent ...
... army magazines , although subsequent events indicated that this was not done . His orders , if actually given , were not acted upon until the fortuitously weak insurgent attacks on other targets had subsided . No army patrols were sent ...
Page 187
... army was effectively sacked and the constitutional role of his successor re - weighted against that of the Viceroy . The Rising not only exposed maladministration and incompetence in Dublin Castle and army headquarters but placed the ...
... army was effectively sacked and the constitutional role of his successor re - weighted against that of the Viceroy . The Rising not only exposed maladministration and incompetence in Dublin Castle and army headquarters but placed the ...
Page 299
... army from the barracks must march . The assembly was at the Coal - quay.3 Mary - street barracks , sixty men . A house - painter's house , and one equally removed on the opposite side ( No. 36 , I believe ) whose fire commands the iron ...
... army from the barracks must march . The assembly was at the Coal - quay.3 Mary - street barracks , sixty men . A house - painter's house , and one equally removed on the opposite side ( No. 36 , I believe ) whose fire commands the iron ...
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1803 in MacDonagh 23 July Addis Emmet Anne Devlin arms army arrested Asgill attack August Belfast Captain Castlereagh claimed Cloney Colonel command conspiracy Coombe Cork Dowdall Drennan Dublin Castle Dublin Evening Post Dwyer Edward Emmet Insurrection evidently execution Fitzgerald French Hammond Hardwicke Papers Harold's Cross Home Office Home Office Papers House of Commons Howell Ibid Information insurgents Ireland James John Kearney Kildare Kilmainham Kilwarden Leinster Limerick London Lord Lord Edward Fitzgerald loyalists MacNally Madden March Marsden Marshalsea McCabe Meath Memoirs Michael Miles Byrne military Naas Newgate O'Donnell Patrick McCabe Patrick Street Persons in confinement pikes prison Provost Quay Quigley Rathfarnham Rebellion Papers rebels Redesdale Redmond republican reputedly Rising of 1803 Robert Emmet Russell Sarah Curran Sept soldiers south city suspected Thomas Street trial United Irish United Irishmen Viceroy's post Wexford Wickham Wicklow William Wilson's Dublin Directory XXVIII yeomanry yeomen