About the Author

Dr Patrick Geoghegan is the author of The Irish Act of Union, and lectures in Trinity College, Dublin.

Reviews

'Geoghegan traces the details of his military preparations which involved much study, and then takes us through their rapid unravelling. The description of Emmet's jailing, trial and execution is consistently compelling. The speech, its various reported versions and its long posterity as an inspiring document are also clearly chronicled.' Books Ireland, February 2003