Topics in this episode include Tom Kernan, the 1798 Rebellion in brief, Robert Emmet’s rebellion in detail, the Speech from the Dock, Emmet’s trial and death, Emmet’s legacy beyond the grave, Emmet as a political cult figure, Emmet’s legacy in 1904, and the location of Emmet’s final resting place.
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Further Reading:
- Geoghegan, P. (Feb 2011). Emmet, Robert. The Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved from https://www.dib.ie/biography/emmet-robert-a2921
- Hardiman, A. (2017). Joyce in court. Head of Zeus.
- Maxwell, N. (2013, February 22). Robert Emmet: Between history and memory. History Ireland. Retrieved from https://historyireland.com/robert-emmet-between-history-and-memory/
- McGreevy, R. (2020, February 14). ‘His grave is Ireland’: The search for Robert Emmet’s body. The Irish Times. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/his-grave-is-ireland-the-search-for-robert-emmet-s-body-1.4174037
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