When Ireland takes her place among the nations of the earth, and not 'tll then, let my epitaph be written.
"Robert Emmet" was an Irish nationalism/Irish nationalist and Irish Republicanism/Republican, orator and rebel leader. He led an abortive rebellion against British rule in 1803 and was captured, tried and executed for High treason in the United Kingdom/high treason.
Robert Emmet came from a wealthy Protestant family who sympathised with Irish Catholics and their lack of fair representation in Parliament. The Emmet family also sympathised with the American Revolution. While his own efforts to rebel against British rule failed, his actions and speech after his conviction inspired his compatriots.
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