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Daniel O'Connell Monument

Daniel O'Connell Monument

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Daniel O'Connell Monument

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Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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cabi

July 8, 2018

Memorial in honor of Daniel O'Connell
Further information about him:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_O'Connell

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Damiano 🇮🇹

March 5, 2023

The O'Connell Monument in Dublin is a towering tribute to one of Ireland's most famous political figures, Daniel O'Connell. The monument is located at the intersection of O'Connell Street and Abbey Street, and features a large statue of O'Connell atop a tall pedestal.

Fun fact: The O'Connell Monument was unveiled in 1882, and was one of the first public monuments erected in Ireland after the country gained its independence from Britain.

O'Connell was a prominent advocate for Irish independence and Catholic emancipation, and played a key role in the passage of the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829, which granted Catholics the right to vote and hold public office.

The monument is a testament to O'Connell's enduring legacy as a champion of Irish freedom and civil rights. It also serves as a reminder of the long and often difficult struggle for Irish independence, and the important role that figures like O'Connell played in that fight.

AltheGnome

August 23, 2019

Daniel O'Connell 6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847, also known as the Liberator or the Emancipator, for his work to gain Irish Catholics the right to serve in parliament. The monument is a useful landmark when navigating Dublin.

rte.ie/culture/2019/0819/1069657-daniel-oconnell-forgotten-king-of-ireland
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_O%27Connell

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Daniel O'Connell Monument

1. St Stephen's Green – Christ Church Cathedral loop from Grand Canal Dock

2. Trinity College Dublin – St Stephen's Green loop from Drumcondra

3. O'Connell Bridge – Trinity College Dublin loop from Grangegorman

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