Daniel O’Connell

Daniel O’Connell

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Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847) was an Irish political leader and lawyer, known as 'The Liberator' for his role in advocating for Catholic emancipation in Ireland. He founded the Catholic Association in 1823, which campaigned for the rights of Catholics to sit in the British Parliament. O’Connell was a prominent figure in the movement for Irish self-governance and played a crucial role in mobilizing public support for political reform. His efforts culminated in the passage of the Catholic Relief Act in 1829, which allowed Catholics to enter Parliament. O’Connell's legacy is marked by his commitment to nonviolent protest and his significant influence on Irish nationalism.

Born on May 06, 1775 (251 years old)

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Persistence
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Reach
11,007
Power
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Sentiment
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Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 7.00 0.22% +0% 5,030,000 11,007 $5,100 11$
Totals 1 5,030,000 11,007 $5,100 11$
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Ireland Ireland: Daniel O’Connell is mentioned as a significant figure in Irish history, whose biography was read by Charles de Gaulle. 7

Charles De Gaulle Charles De Gaulle Ii Patrick Pearse Leo Casey Josephine Marie De Gaulle
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Frank McNally on the lesser-known, and Irish-speaking, namesake of the general – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Daniel O’Connell's election in 1828 was part of the complex process leading to Irish independence. 5

Christopher Ewart Biggs Kara Owen Kate Ewart Biggs Garret Fitzgerald Eoghan O Driscoll Judith Cooke Brian Cubbon Micheal Martin Liam Cosgrave Fr Francis Shaw
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: We must kill the myth that Irish independence was achieved through violence – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Daniel O’Connell laid the foundation stone for the Christian Brothers’ model school in Dublin. 9

Edmund Ignatius Rice Daire Keogh David Gibson Mary Rose Gearty
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Christian Brothers’ pursuit of this cynical legal strategy is abuse by other means – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Daniel O’Connell and his Catholic Association fought for Catholic emancipation in Ireland. 9

Margaret Lowry Joseph Connolly Eugene Lynch Wt Cosgrave Philip Cosgrave Vera Cosgrave Liam Cosgrave
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: the first Catholic cemetery built in Ireland since the Reformation – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Daniel O’Connell’s anti-tithes campaign was supported by a meeting attended by 50,000 at the Rock of Cashel. 8

David Lean Queen Victoria Ellen Scanlon Liam Lynch John Wayne Maureen O Hara William Butler Yeats Queen Maeve
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Nine Irish walks packed with history – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: The Christmas market was proposed for the area around the statue of Daniel O’Connell. 5

John Moran Pat Daly Heather Humphreys Catherine Connolly Robin Swann
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Christmas is cancelled as Limerick mayor says market not good enough – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: O’Connell, known as the Liberator, had a significant impact on Irish history. 8

Carole Jacquet James Joyce Oscar Wilde Andre Gide Samuel Beckett Emil Cioran Francis Bacon Michel Leiris Henri Dominique Lacordaire
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ireland’s deep cultural connections with the French capital and France itself – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Daniel O’Connell supporters smashed Guinness casks with sledges. 5

Arthur Edward Guinness Gay Byrne Benjamin Lee Guinness Henry De Montherlant
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Arthur Edward Guinness gives a sober account of his family’s history – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Daniel O’Connell spoke for over an hour, and his speech was described by Douglass as powerful and majestic. 8

Frederick Douglass Fr Theobald Mathew Richard Davis Webb
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass and his connections to Daniel O’Connell and Ireland – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Daniel O’Connell's 250th anniversary of birth was marked with a stamp that drew attention for its design. 5

Brian Mcfadden Louis Walsh Kerry Katona Shane Filan Kian Egan Mark Feehily Nicky Byrne
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: An Post omits Brian McFadden from Westlife stamp – The Irish Times