Daniel O'Connell... the Liberator of Ireland

The issue of emancipation for Catholics consumed England for many decades, beginning in the 18th century and continuing until the Catholic Emancipation Act in 1829. Prior to that, Catholics could not, among other things, hold public office or serve in Parliament.

Daniel O’Connell, who in the 1810s and 1820s was one of the leading barristers in Ireland, led the campaign for emancipation, earning him the title “The Liberator.” 

This bit of Ireland's history was the inspiration for my story, The Shamrock & The Rose... a perfect one to read for St. Patrick's Day. SEE MORE