Ireland 1796 – the dream that became a nightmareEvery Irish patriot was dreaming of the day when his country would be free from the tyranny of the English. Fired by the success of the revolution in France, the United Irishmen hatched a perilous plot – to overthrow the Government.They chose as their leader Lord Edward Fitzgerald, brother of the Duke of Leinster. And their choice brought him to a cr...
Marjorie Bowen - Dark Rosaleen
Dark Rosaleen
Marjorie Bowen
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Ireland 1796 – the dream that became a nightmareEvery Irish patriot was dreaming of the day when his country would be free from the tyranny of the English. Fired by the success of the revolution in France, the United Irishmen hatched a perilous plot – to overthrow the Government.They chose as their leader Lord Edward Fitzgerald, brother of the Duke of Leinster. And their choice brought him to a crossroads. One road led to Kildare and his lovely young wife, Pamela. The other beckoned him to Dublin, political intrigue – and betrayal.Edward Fitzgerald loved his wife as much as he loved his country. But he chose the road to Dublin...