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(Not So) Fun Fact: Last Man Brutally Slain By the British Government

Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on
Fun Facts about a free and independent Ireland

Robert Emmet was the last person to be hanged, drawn, and quartered by the English government. This happened in the early 19th century as Emmett was a popular Irish Republican leader.

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  1. Moving with Mitchell's avatar Moving with Mitchell says:
    January 7, 2024 at 10:23 am

    Modern times.

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  2. Christine's avatar Christine says:
    January 7, 2024 at 12:42 pm

    Oh dear

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  3. Musings From Hawaii's avatar Musings From Hawaii says:
    January 7, 2024 at 7:34 pm

    This is totally sick. Inhuman. Or maybe this violence is TOO human.

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