(i) (a) According to Source A, what does Daniel O’Connell want from Ireland?
(b) What evidence is there in Source A that Daniel O’Connell wanted to achieve his aims by peaceful means only?
(ii) Daniel O’Connell died in 1847. From what you have learned about Irish history, did he live to see his wish come true? Explain your answer.
(iii) From your reading of Source A, what evidence is there to suggest O’Connell was a popular man who attracted such huge crowds at his meetings?
(iv) Daniel O’Connell is commemorated by having the main street in Dublin named after him, with a statue of him also standing on the street (Figure 3).
(a) Name a street, building, statue, memorial or other place named after a significant person from the past that you have learned about. The person you choose may be from Ireland or from Europe or the wider world.
(b) Why was the person you have chosen commemorated?
(v) Daniel O’Connell belongs to the parliamentary tradition in Irish politics.
Figure 3: Statue of Daniel O’Connell on O’Connell St, Dublin
(a) Name another person that you have studied who belongs to the parliamentary tradition in Irish politics.
(b) Write about how the person you have chosen was significant in Irish history.
(NCCA JC History Assessment Items)
See Chapter 13 in the Skills Book for further questions.
Preparing for CBA 1
A project related to an aspect of the history of your locality or place (or personal/family history) An O’Connell Repeal meeting in your locality A Home Rule MP from your locality A Home Rule election from local newspapers
Preparing for CBA 2
A project on the life and experience of a person of historical interest Persons of interest from the parliamentary tradition Henry Grattan John Redmond Anna Haslam