On this day in 1848: John Mitchel, Young Irelander, published his newly established United Irishman newspaper. Only 16 editions were printed thereafter as it was suppressed under Treason Felony Act (1848).

He was the first Irish Nationalist to be indicted with a felony for asserting the liberty of his country due to his attempt to start a rebellion as normally treason would be the charge but treason in Ireland was an honour in Irish eyes, since treason in Ireland implied opposition to English government. His conviction of felony altered the meaning of the word to the mass of Irish People and gave it dignity in their eyes.

He was sentenced to 14 years in Van Diemen's Land but escaped after 5 years & spent 2 decades in US and was a avid advocate for the Confederacy with 2 of his sons dying fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War before returning to Ireland where he died in Newry - where his statue is.

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Painting showing the Irish Brigade of the French Army charging the English lines at the Battle of Fontenoy (1745), shouting "Cuimhnígí ar Luimneach agus ar fheall na Sasanach" (remember Limerick and the perfidy of the Saxon)

As expected the battle at Fontenoy became an important symbol for Irish nationalists as it was seen as revenge for the broken Treaty of Limerick. The Battle is immortalized in Thomas Davis’ poem titled "Fontenoy” which reads:

On Fontenoy, on Fontenoy, like eagles in the sun,
With bloody plumes, the Irish stand-the field is fought and won!’

The battle site became a sort of pilgrimage site for Irish nationalist world-wide. In the second photo we can see Fenian Leader John O’Leary and John McBride in Fontenoy in 1905. And the Tipperary hurling team outside Clonmel train station prior to traveling to Fontenoy and the Pipers and hurlers marching to Fontenoy in 1910.