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The Fenian Rising 1867: Ireland's Failed Revolution
In 1867, the Irish Republican Brotherhood attempted a nationwide insurrection against British rule. This episode explores the Fenian Rising—a rebellion that failed on the battlefield but succeeded in shaping Irish nationalism for generations. We delve into the founding of the IRB in Dublin and America, the leadership of James Stephens and Thomas Clarke Luby, and the botched uprising that saw isolated skirmishes in counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Dublin. Learn about the Manchester Martyrs—three Fenians executed for the rescue of prisoners that resulted in a policeman's death—and the…
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