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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Black

Rare pardon granted by Queen Victoria to Irish rebels set to be auctioned

A rare Royal Pardon issued by Queen Victoria to Irish rebels convicted of high treason is set to be sold at auction in Belfast.

It is one of a wide range of historical items to be sold, which also includes a PSNI peaked cap believed to have been worn by former Chief Constable Ronnie Flanagan and a treaty with notes written by Irish unionist leader Edward Carson.

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