#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

21/10/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Born in Dromahane, Co Cork to an Anglican family, Thomas Russell joined the British army in 1783 and served in India. He returned to Ireland in 1786 and commenced studies in science, philosophy and politics. in July 1790 he met Theobald Wolfe Tone in the visitor’s gallery in the Irish House of Commons and they […]

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

18/10/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

#OTD in Irish History – 29 August:

29/08/2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

1170 – Richard de Clare (Strongbow) marries Aoife Ní MacMurrough and sets a precedent for Norman rule in Ireland. 1729 – Birth of David La Touche, banking magnate and MP. 1798 – Cornwallis reaches Tuam, Co Galway. 1803 – Samuel Neilson, one of the founder members of the Society of United Irishmen and the founder […]

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’. He was a co-founder and leader of the United Irishmen who was executed for his part in Robert Emmet’s rebellion in 1803.

21/10/2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Born in Dromahane, Co Cork to an Anglican family, he joined the British army in 1783 and served in India. He returned to Ireland in 1786 and commenced studies in science, philosophy and politics. in July 1790 he met Theobald Wolfe Tone in the visitor’s gallery in the Irish House of Commons and they became […]

#OTD in Irish History – 29 August:

29/08/2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

21/10/2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

#OTD in Irish History – 29 August:

29/08/2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

21/10/2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

#OTD in Irish History – 29 August:

29/08/2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

21/10/2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

Stair na hÉireann | History of Ireland

Tag: Samuel Neilson

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

Like this:

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

Like this:

#OTD in Irish History – 29 August:

Like this:

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’. He was a co-founder and leader of the United Irishmen who was executed for his part in Robert Emmet’s rebellion in 1803.

Like this:

#OTD in Irish History – 29 August:

Like this:

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

Like this:

#OTD in Irish History – 29 August:

Like this:

#OTD in 1803 – Execution of Thomas Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

Like this:

#OTD in Irish History – 29 August:

Like this:

1803 – Execution of Thomas Paliser Russell in Downpatrick for ‘high treason’.

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this: