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EMMET, Robert: Statue near Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C.
by Jerome Connor


Irish patriot Robert Emmet was an early leader in the cause for Irish independence.


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ROBERT EMMET
IRISH PATRIOT
1778 - 1803



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THE EMMET STATUE COMMITTEE

HON. VICTOR J. DOWNLING CHAIRMAN
PRESENTED THIS STATUE TO THE
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AS A
GIFT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
ON JUNE 28, 1917 IN THE PRESENCE
OF PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON

ERECTED ON THIS SITE ON
APRIL 22, 1966 IN RECOGNITION
OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
PROCLAMATION OF IRISH INDEPENDENCE



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I WISHED TO PROCURE FOR MY
COUNTRY THE GUARANTEE WHICH
WASHINGTON PROCURED FOR AMERICA

I HAVE PARTED FROM EVERYTHING
THAT WAS DEAR TO ME IN THIS LIFE
FOR MY COUNTRY'S CAUSE

WHEN MY COUNTRY TAKES HER
PLACE AMONG THE NATIONS OF THE
EARTH, THEN, AND NOT TILL THEN
LET MY EPITAPH BE WRITTEN

EXTRACTS FROM EMMET'S SPEECH
FROM THE DOCK SEPTEMBER 19, 1803
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