Anne Devlin and The Women Behind The Rising

Anne Devlin was a woman long remembered as a loyal housekeeper to an infamous revolutionary, when she was really a courier, conspirator and trusted rebel operative. In this episode, we look at Anne’s role in Robert Emmet’s uprising, the women who helped keep the revolution moving in secret, and the brutal price she paid for refusing to talk. Written and hosted by Jenny Claffey. Researched by Karl O’Reilly.SourcesAnne Devlin - Infinite WomenMarriage, Decline and Death - Anne DevlinThe Rebellion of 1803.NGA.ie - Graves - 1803 - Anne DevlinAnne Devlin: The Woman Behind the MythRegency History Guide to the History of IrelandDevlin, Anne | Dictionary of Irish BiographyMichael Collins’s women: spies, couriers and mothers – The Irish TimesOn This Day: Irish patriot Robert Emmet executed in Dublin in 1803Is this the face of Ireland’s lost patriot Robert Emmet? – The Irish TimesTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.