Sheares brothers
Irish republican brothers executed in 1798 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sheares Brothers, Henry (1753–98), and John (1766–1798) were Irish lawyers and republicans. After witnessing revolutionary events in Paris, in 1793 they joined the Society of United Irishmen for whom they organised in Cork and in Dublin. They were arrested on the eve of the risings of 1798 and executed at Newgate Prison.
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Sheares Brothers | |
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Born | 1766, 1753 Cork |
Died | 1798 |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Occupation | Lawyers |
Movement | Society of United Irishmen |
Criminal charges | Treason |
Criminal penalty | Execution |
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