THE PARLIAMENTARY TRADITION IN IRISH POLITICS – DANIEL O’CONNELL AND C. S. PARNELL Legacy of Daniel O’Connell
Using your knowledge of this chapter, list Daniel O’Connell’s achievements in order of importance on the ranking ladder below:
●● Won Catholic Emancipation ●● Helped abolish slavery in the British Empire ●● Tried to repeal the Act of Union
What do you think was O’Connell’s greatest success? Explain your answer.
1. What is Parnell’s nickname? 2. When was Parnell first elected as a Member of Parliament? 3. What was the aim of the Land League? 4. When did Parnell become leader of the Home Rule Party? 5. When Parnell was in jail what happened in the countryside? 6. Why did Parnell support Gladstone? 7. Why did Gladstone refuse to continue his alliance with Parnell?
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8. When did Parnell die? 119
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Parnell Video Worksheet
Watch the video ‘Charles Stuart Parnell’ (5.05) on GillExplore and answer the questions that follow.