The Arrest of Lord Edward Fitzgerald 1798

#OnThisDay 1798 Lord Edward Fitzgerald, an Irish aristocrat, soldier, politician & leader of the United Irishmen was shot by Major Sirr during his arrest while evading authorities in Dublin. His location revealed by Francis Magan. Fitzgerald died 2 weeks later.

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