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- Charles Stewart Parnell was the dominant Irish political figure of the late-nineteenth century. His campaigns for land reform and Home Rule changed Ireland’s relationship with Britain and reshaped north-south relations on the island.
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On 17 April 1875, Parnell was first elected to the House of Commons in a by-election for Meath, as a Home Rule League MP, backed by Fenian Patrick Egan. [ 1] He replaced the deceased League MP, veteran Young Irelander John Martin. Parnell later sat for the constituency of Cork City, from 1880 until 1891.
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Jun 23, 2024 · Charles Stewart Parnell (born June 27, 1846, Avondale, County Wicklow, Ire.—died Oct. 6, 1891, Brighton, Sussex, Eng.) was an Irish Nationalist, member of the British Parliament (1875–91), and the leader of the struggle for Irish Home Rule in the late 19th century.
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Sep 30, 2019 · Always a controversial figure, Parnell's legacy has often been disputed. Later Irish revolutionaries drew inspiration from some of his militancy. The writer James Joyce portrayed Dubliners remembering Parnell in his classic short story, "Ivy Day in the Committee Room."
Oct 11, 2016 · Charles Stewart Parnell’s grave in Dublin, between ca. 1900 and 1914. National Library of Ireland. DUBLIN — Mr. Parnell was buried today [Oct. 11] amid warring elements, and in the presence...
Despite his remarkable stature and influence, his legacy continues to be contested and his whole political stance is often regarded as enigmatic. Part of the ‘enigma’ derives from Parnell being such an implausible champion of the revolution he pursued.
Mar 29, 2022 · On Monday, February 2, 1880, Charles Stewart Parnell addressed the American Congress. He was only the fourth international politician to be accorded this honor and the first Irish man. During his 32-minute-long speech, he laid out a blue-print for the end of the much-hated landlord system in Ireland.
Dec 14, 2022 · His campaigns for land reform and Home Rule changed Ireland’s relationship with Britain and reshaped north-south relations on the island. Despite his remarkable stature and influence, his legacy continues to be contested among scholars and his political stance is widely described as an ‘enigma’.
