Robert Emmet - Nationalist and orator

Determined and undaunted Emmet, wearing a green and white uniform, marched a small band against Dublin Castle. On their way, the group happened upon Lord Kilwarden, the Lord Chief Justice and his nephew. Emmet's followers seized them from their coach, piked them to death and then began to riot in the streets. Disillusioned by his followers' behavior and realizing the cause was lost, Emmet escaped and hid in the Wicklow Mountains.

From there, Emmet moved to Harold's Cross to be near Sarah Curran, his bride-to-be (Thomas Moore's songs, 'She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps' and 'Oh breathe not the name' were inspired by Emmet's love for her). Emmet had hoped to escape to America but was captured on August 25, 1803 and imprisoned at Kilmainham. He was tried for high treason in Green Street Courthouse where he was sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered.

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