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Where was Daniel O'Connell born?
County Kerry
What Year was Daniel O'Connell born?
1775
What happened while Daniel O'Connell was studying in France?
The French Revolution
What laws prevented Catholics from being educated or being able to sit in parliament?
The Penal Laws
What was O'Connell's career before moving into politics?
Lawyer/Barrister
What tradition in Irish Politics was O'Connell opposed to?
Physical Force Tradition
What group did O'Connell found to campaign for Catholic Emancipation?
The Catholic Association
What was Catholic Rent?
A small payment made by Catholics to fund O'Connell's campaign.
What is Catholic Emancipation?
Giving Catholics the right to sit in Parliament without having to renounce their faith.
Where did O'Connell get elected an MP in 1828
County Clare
What did O'Connell become known as after Catholic Emancipation?
The Liberator
What Act got rid of the Irish Parliament and put Ireland under direct rule from Britain?
The Act of Union (1800)
What rebellion had occurred in Ireland that horrified O'Connell?
The 1798 Rebellion
What flag replaced the old Irish flag to represent Ireland as part of Britain?
The Union Jack
Apart from France, where was O'Connell educated?
Belgium and London
What was O'Connell's nickname while he was a barrister?
The Counsellor
