Lord Edward Fitzgerald Dies from wounds 1798

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#OnThisDay 1798 Lord Edward Fitzgerald died in Newgate Prison, Dublin from his wounds suffered during his arrest. Fitzgerald was the iconic leader of the United Irishmen and his and many other United Irishmen leaders meant that the upcoming rebellion was almost completely leaderless. His sister said of him:
‘He was loved by everyone. He was the acknowledged favourite of our hearts. Whenever he came among us, it was universal delight.‘

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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy.

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