Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland . the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829. It was also the head-quarters of the unparalleled agita-tion that followed, having for its ob-ject the Repeal of the Union, andculminated in 1843 with the prohi-bition of the mass meeting at Clon-tarf, and the prosecution of OCon-nell and some of his lieutenantsand agents in the press, pulpit, In this year the enth
Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland . the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829. It was also the head-quarters of the unparalleled agita-tion that followed, having for its ob-ject the Repeal of the Union, andculminated in 1843 with the prohi-bition of the mass meeting at Clon-tarf, and the prosecution of OCon-nell and some of his lieutenantsand agents in the press, pulpit, In this year the enthu-siasm of the people and the anxiety of the government had reached its greatestpoint of tension. No matter what OConnells line of policy, the people couldscarcely have much longer withstood the tendency of his harangues, for as CanonOHagan recently said, he at times stirred them to such a pitch that they butwaited for him to say the word, and they would risk all in rising to free their coun-try, his words fell upon their souls like the fire on dried flax. The governmentunderstood this, and by a sudden act compelled OConnell into the active agencyof his peace policy at the imminent crisis. Following up the Monster Meetings. OConnells Residence, Mcrrion Square. DUBLIN. 333 which had been started in March, the people were called to assemble on Sundaythe 8th of October, on the historic shores of Clontarf, just outside of the capital,where Brian Boru overthrew the Danes. The neighborhood of the place ofmeeting to the city made the usual preparations and excitement more apparent,and as the day approached this excitement was increased by rumors of militaryinterference. While it seemed the persuasion of every one that the meeting at
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