Question

What was the Fenian threat?

Accepted Answer

Fenains were catholic Irish nationalists demanding freedom from the UK. In december 1867,they bombed Clerkenwell prison killing 12 and in january 1867 they bombed london landmarks. Journalists referred to this as Dynamite Sunday.

Front	What was the Fenian threat?
Back	Fenains were catholic Irish nationalists demanding freedom from the UK. In december 1867,they bombed Clerkenwell prison killing 12 and in january 1867 they bombed london landmarks. Journalists referred to this as Dynamite Sunday.

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