Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847) was one of the most remarkable people in the nineteenth century. Famous in his day as the most feared lawyer in Ireland, O' Connell tormented judges, terrorised opposing barristers, and won a reputation for saving the lives of so many men who would otherwise have been hanged. He became 'The Counsellor', the fearless defender of the people. And he secured that reputation through his campaign for Catholic emancipation, when he founded the first successful mass democratic movement in European history, and became 'The Liberator'.
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Dr Patrick M. Geoghegan is a lecturer in the Department of History at Trinity College Dublin. He is the author of The Irish Act of Union and Robert Emmet: A Life and is the co-presenter of the weekly radio programme, Talking History, on Newstalk.
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This is an excellent history of the early career of Daniel O'Connell, the Libarator. He is a fascinating character. I was particularly interested because his great political adversary was Sir Robert Peel. There is an excellent description of the duel that never took place between these two. It is important for an Englishman like myself to try to understand the history of Ireland and this book gives a balanced view of a crucial period in our relationship. Very readable and informative
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