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Clerkenwell Explosion

Name: Clerkenwell Explosion
Start: 1867-12-13
Location: London

When: 13 December 1867
Where: London
Part of: Event of 1868: Fenian bomber Michael Barrett becomes the last person publicly hanged in the Uni

The IRB bombed Clerkenwell Prison on 13 December 1867 to free a member, leading to arrests and trials.

The Irish Republican Brotherhood, nicknamed Fenians, carried out a bombing attack in London on 13 December 1867. The goal was to free a member held on remand at Clerkenwell Prison. This event was part of broader tensions following the arrest of leadership members.

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