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Roger Casement: From Diplomat to Irish Independence Martyr

3/31/2026

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Roger Casement, a former British diplomat, is portrayed in Rory Carroll's "A Rebel and a Traitor" as an Irish independence advocate who exposed colonial atrocities.
His journey from respected consul to treasonous captive unfolded between 1914 and 1916, ending in his execution.
Carroll places Casement in the World War I context, noting his failed attempts to rally support for Ireland.

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Story summary

Roger Casement, a former British diplomat, is portrayed in Rory Carroll's "A Rebel and a Traitor" as an Irish independence advocate who exposed colonial atrocities.
His journey from respected consul to treasonous captive unfolded between 1914 and 1916, ending in his execution.
Carroll places Casement in the World War I context, noting his failed attempts to rally support for Ireland.