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    Daniel O'Connell

    Birth: 8-6-1775

    Death: 5-20-1847

    Alternate First Name: Dónall

    Alternate Surname: O'Conail

Biography

He was known as the "Liberator" or "Celebrated Irish Agitator" as WHS called him. He fought for Irish freedom and Catholic emancipation. WHS visited his house in 1833 during his travels in Dublin but did not meet O'Connell because he was in London at the time. 

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Biography: 
He was known as the "Liberator" or "Celebrated Irish Agitator" as WHS called him. He fought for Irish freedom and Catholic emancipation. WHS visited his house in 1833 during his travels in Dublin but did not meet O'Connell because he was in London at the time.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_O%27Connell#cite_note-2 and 18330627WHS_FMS1v1
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https://archive.org/stream/lifeofdanielocon00cusauoft#page/6/mode/2up (page 6)
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https://archive.org/stream/lifeofdanielocon00cusauoft#page/772/mode/2up (see page 764)