"Daniel O'Connell made himself a symbol of defiance and resistance."
Book 57: 'King Dan: The Rise of Daniel O'Connell 1775-1829' by Patrick M.Geoghegan.
Daniel O'Connell remains one of the most important and complex figures in Irish history. Although O'Connell did have somewhat of a checkered private life, his commitment to Emancipation was unquestionable. O'Connell did not believe in physical force; instead, he opted for moral force.
Although O'Connell was not successful in repealing the Union, his passing of the Emancipation Act of 1829 after 25 years of work resulted in Irish Catholics taking a seat in the House of Commons. O'Connell himself forced the issue when he entered a Parliamentary by-election in County Clare in 1828, insisting that he would not take his seat until the anti-Catholic oath required of members of parliament was abolished. It was not until 1922 that the 1801 Act of Union was removed, and Ireland would once again have its own parliament in Dublin.
What book are you reading this week?
Book 57: 'King Dan: The Rise of Daniel O'Connell 1775-1829' by Patrick M.Geoghegan.
Daniel O'Connell remains one of the most important and complex figures in Irish history. Although O'Connell did have somewhat of a checkered private life, his commitment to Emancipation was unquestionable. O'Connell did not believe in physical force; instead, he opted for moral force.
Although O'Connell was not successful in repealing the Union, his passing of the Emancipation Act of 1829 after 25 years of work resulted in Irish Catholics taking a seat in the House of Commons. O'Connell himself forced the issue when he entered a Parliamentary by-election in County Clare in 1828, insisting that he would not take his seat until the anti-Catholic oath required of members of parliament was abolished. It was not until 1922 that the 1801 Act of Union was removed, and Ireland would once again have its own parliament in Dublin.
What book are you reading this week?
