Henry Monro

Life
1768-1798; [also Monroe]; b. Lisburn, Co. Antrim; linen-draper; Irish Volunteer and later United Irishman, occupied Ballynahinch, and was routed by General Nugent, 13th June; hanged on Nugent’s commands opposite his own door in sight of his wife and children, 15 June, died bravely on the scaffold, according to tradition. DNB DIB


Princess Grace Irish Library (Monaco)