Daniel O Connell Statue
Daniel O’Connell Statue
The Daniel O Connell Statue and monument is widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of work by John Henry Foley, finished by his assistant Thomas Brock. Unveiled August 15th 1882.
The Daniel O Connell Statue and monument is widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of work by John Henry Foley, finished by his assistant Thomas Brock. Unveiled August 15th 1882.
Daniel O’Connell campaigned for Catholic Emancipation, the right for Catholics to sit in Parliament in Westminster which was forbidden for over a 100 years. The street was named in his honour after the creation of the Irish Free State, his body is buried beneath a Round Tower at Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin, and his heart in Rome.
Daniel O’Connell campaigned for Catholic Emancipation, the right for Catholics to sit in Parliament in Westminster which was forbidden for over a 100 years. The street was named in his honour after the creation of the Irish Free State, his body is buried beneath a Round Tower at Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin, and his heart in Rome.
The O’Connell Monument is just beautiful, I love its detail, built to honour the great Catholic Emancipator.
The O’Connell Monument is just beautiful, I love its detail, built to honour the great Catholic Emancipator.
Daniel O’Connell, often referred to as The Liberator or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. Wikipedia
Daniel O’Connell, often referred to as The Liberator or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. Wikipedia
Bullet Holes
Bullet Holes
The statue got blasted by British forces in 1916 during the Easter Rising, and are still visible today.
The statue got blasted by British forces in 1916 during the Easter Rising, and are still visible today.