I have much to say why my reputation should be rescued from the load of false accusation and calumny which has been heaped upon it.

Let them and me rest in obscurity and peace and my tomb remain uninscribed and my memory in oblivion until other times and other men can do justice to my character. Let my character and my motives repose in obscurity and peace till other times and other men can do them justice. Robert Emmet came from a wealthy Protestant family who sympathised with Irish Catholics namely their lack of fair representation in Parliament.

Robert Emmet came from a wealthy Protestant family who sympathised with Irish Catholics namely their lack of fair representation in Parliament. From a very early age Robert Emmet’s political and social aspirations views were defined. As an orator some of his last words were made in a speech on the eve of his execution.