Historedia
Person

Daniel O'Connell

Events
3
Episodes
10
Years
1823–1845

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Daniel O'Connell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Catholic Association begins its campaign for emancipation

    1823–1829

    Role: Founder and Leader

    1. 1823 · IrelandFounding of the Catholic Association

      Daniel O'Connell established the Catholic Association in 1823 to campaign for Catholic emancipation in Ireland.

    2. 1824 · IrelandIntroduction of the Catholic Rent

      In 1824, the Association introduced the Catholic Rent, a monthly fee for associate members to fund the campaign.

    3. 1824–1829 · IrelandGovernment Alarm and Policy Shift

      British officials feared civil war due to the Association's power, leading to support for the 1829 Relief Act.

    4. 1826 · IrelandSupport for Pro-Emancipation MPs

      By 1826, the Association used its funds to support pro-emancipation MPs and members voting against landlords.

  2. Catholic Relief Act grants Catholic emancipation in the United Kingdom

    1828–1829

    Role: Leader of the Catholic Association

    1. July 1828 · County Clare, IrelandCounty Clare By-Election

      Daniel O'Connell defeated William Vesey Fitzgerald in the 1828 County Clare by-election, forcing the issue of emancipation.

    2. 1829 · Parliament of the United KingdomPassage of the Roman Catholic Relief Act

      The Parliament of the United Kingdom passed the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, removing sacramental tests barring Catholics from Parliament and higher offices.

    3. 1829 · Parliament of the United KingdomPassage of the Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act

      The Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act 1829 was passed simultaneously to secure the Protestant Ascendancy, disenfranchising tenant farmers.

    4. July 1829 · County Clare, Ireland1829 County Clare By-Election

      O'Connell was re-elected and took his seat in Westminster, standing unopposed in a new by-election.

  3. Potato blight breaks out in Ireland, beginning the Great Famine

    1845

    Role: Member of Dublin deputation

    1. November 1845 · DublinDublin Deputation to Lord Lieutenant

      Citizens of Dublin, including Daniel O'Connell and the Lord Mayor, met Lord Lieutenant Lord Heytesbury in early November 1845 to discuss the potato blight crisis.

    2. 19 November 1845 · DublinMansion House Committee Crop Assessment

      The Dublin Mansion House Committee claimed on 19 November 1845 that more than one-third of the potato crop had been destroyed.

Sources

  1. Catholic Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-02
  2. Daniel O'Connell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  3. Catholic emancipation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-25
  4. Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  5. Great Famine (Ireland) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02