“I am going to my cold and silent grave: my lamp of life is nearly extinguished.”

Robert Emmet

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About Robert Emmet

Revolutionary Irish

Robert Emmet was an Irish nationalist, republican, and orator who became a revered hero of Irish nationalism. Born in Dublin, he was deeply influenced by the ideals of the French and American revolutions. In 1803, he...

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