EMMET, Robert: Statue near Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C. by Jerome Connor

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The Robert Emmet statue near Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C., is a bronze sculpture by Jerome Connor honoring the Irish patriot Robert Emmet (1778–1803). Gifted to the Smithsonian Institution in 1917 and erected in 1966, it commemorates Emmet's dedication to Irish independence. Located at Massachusetts Avenue and 24th Street NW, near Dupont Circle Metro, the statue features inscriptions from Emmet's 1803 speech. It stands as a symbol of Irish-American heritage and patriotism.