Brewer's: Astronomer of Dublin

(The). The head of the chief rebel of Dublin, set on a tall white-painted stake on the highest point of Dublin Castle, where it remains till it falls to decay or is replaced by the head of a greater rebel. The Irish say: “God send to Dublin many more astronomers.”

His head is poled high Upon the castle here, Beholding stars as though he were A great astronomer.

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