Unlike in 1798, the preparations for the uprising were successfully concealed, but a premature explosion at one of Emmet's arms depots killed a man and forced Emmet to bring forward the date of the rising before the authorities' suspicions were aroused.
The preparations for the uprising were successfully concealed. This was unlike in 1798. A premature explosion at one of Emmet's arms depots killed a man. The authorities' suspicions were aroused. A premature explosion at one of Emmet's arms depots forced Emmet to bring forward the date of the rising. The authorities' suspicions were aroused.