The Young Irelander Rebellion 1848

#OnThisDay 1848 The Young Irelander Rising broke out. Lead by William Smith O’Brien, T. F. Meagher & others, the rebels surrounded the (R)IC in a widow’s house for several hours but dispersed when police backup arrived.

The leaders were deported to Tasmania.

TF Meagher William SMith O'Brien

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