Holdings: The escape of Shemus O'Brien

Main Creator:	Fitzpatrick, Thomas, 1860-1912, artist.
Summary:	Shemus O'Brien escaping from the hanging scaffold and jumping into the crowd below after being untied by a priest.
Format:	PRINTS & DRAWINGS
Language:	English
Published / Created:	Dublin : James Walker & Co. Color Printers, 14th December 1895.
Subjects:	O'Brien, Shemus Escapes > Ireland > 1790-1800 Hangings > Ireland > 1790-1800 Punishment & torture > Ireland > 1790-1800 Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798 Chromolithographs > Irish > 1880-1890. Editorial cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890. Periodical illustrations > Irish > 1890-1900 Political cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890.
Notes:	Printed text l.c.: "But the good priest did more - for his hands he unbound, / And with one daring spring Jim has leap'd on the ground." Supplement given away with the Christmas issue of the Weekly Freeman & National Press, 14th December 1895. Physical description: 1 print : lithograph ; 38.1 x 51.1 cm.. Reproduction Note: Neg. no.: 22588. more

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PD Weekly Freeman 1885 December 14 (A)	Collection unavailable Access Note	Prints & Drawings

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