User talk:Carolinesmith1515

Daniel O’Connell was an Irish political leader in the first half on the nineteenth century. Often referred to as The Liberator or The Emancipator, O’Connell campaigned for Catholic emancipation and to repeal the Acts of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland. He opposed violence and broke out against the British in 1798. In 1841, Daniel O’Connell became the first Catholic Lord Mayor of Dublin since King James II of England. His campaign for rights and freedom was carried out through participation in the political system and by use of the ballot box, unlike other protests against what was regarded as colonial rule by the British, which used violence. He was aware that if diplomacy failed, people would resort to violence.

https://amedia.britannica.com/668x448/18/148818-004-62A4FA40.jpg

Daniel O’Connell was born in Carhen, County Kerry to a wealthy Roman-Catholic family. He studied at Douai in France, and was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1794, transferring to Dublin's King's Inns two years later. While in France, he experienced the French Revolution. This event convinced him that any sort of violent protest only resulted in more violence, along with more oppression. He committed himself to bringing equal rights and religious tolerance to Ireland.

O'Connell's home in Derrynane: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/File:O%27Connells_Home_At_Derrynane_Abby.JPG

Daniel studied law in Dublin and his schooling was paid for by his uncle Maurice, who was a very wealthy man. He was ordered by his uncle to not get involved with any militia activity. Daniel was very aware of his own talents, however the higher ranks were unavailable to him.

In 1797,O'Connell wrote to his uncle informing him that he had no choice but to join a volunteer corps. He explained that he had no excuse not to join, as he was "young, active, healthy, and single". Later that year he joined the Society of United Irishmen, however he refused to participate in the Irish Rebellion.

In May of 1798, he was called to the Irish bar and became a barrister. He did not support the Irish rebellion because he believed the Irish should defend themselves politically, not with force. The Act of Union took effect on January 1, 1801 and it abolished the Irish parliament. After this, O'Connell insisted that the British Parliament repeal its anti-Catholic laws to justify its claim to represent the common people of Ireland.

O'Connell set up a number of nationwide mass meetings to petition for Catholic emancipation, even though permanent political organizations of Catholics were illegal. Each of these meetings was made up of about a hundred thousand people. However, when the British demanded that O'Connell not hold another meeting, he did not go against their wishes. Even though he complied, he was still imprisoned for three months. In 1839, his motion to repeal union was denied.

O'Connell was committed to non-violence and he was known for hating militarism, as well as racism. Members of his Repeal pledged to always use non-violent methods. He has commonly been compared to Gandhi for his peaceful ways and beliefs. He believed that morality was on his side. Additionally, he believed that civil disobedience should not be classified as non-violent because it "would merely contribute to a general disregard to law and order," a viewpoint he gained from his experience in France. Some believe that O'Connell was Gandhi's inspiration.

O'Connell married his third cousin Mary O'Connell, and they had eight children. All four of their sons sat in Parliament.

Daniel O'Connell died of cerebral softening, or softening of the brain, in 1847. He died in Genoa, Italy while on a pilgrimage to Rome at the age of seventy-one. His dying wish was that his heart would be buried in Rome and his body in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. There is a monument that was built in his memory.

http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/thumb/1/1e/OConnellMonument.JPG/150px-OConnellMonument.JPG

05:14, 21 February 2018 (UTC)05:14, 21 February 2018 (UTC)Caroline Smith Sources: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Daniel_O%27Connell#Irish_Potato_Famine

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Daniel-OConnell