Although in jail for some months in 1843 O'Connell was treated well, as indicated below by this picture of his accommodation.
Richmond Jail
Although in jail for some months in 1843 O'Connell was treated very well as indicated here by his accommodation.
Richmond Jail
Richmond Jail
Although in jail for some months in 1843 O'Connell was treated very well as indicated here by his accommodation.
After being released from jail, his health began to fail. He had also lost much popular support.
Release from Richmond Jail 1844
Before the era of photographs this line drawing was sketched after his release from jail in 1844. He was now in his 70th year.
Release from Richmond Jail 1844
Release from Richmond Jail 1844
Before the era of photographs this line drawing was sketched after his release from jail in 1844. He was now in his 70th year.
In his last speech to Parliament in 1847, with the Great Famine in progress, he pleaded with the government to save his people from dying.
A sick man, he left for Rome in 1847 but died in Genoa, Italy on May 15 of that year before reaching Rome. According to his dying wish, his heart was taken to Rome and his body was buried in Glasnevin in Dublin.
O'Connell Monument, O'Connell Street, Dublin
The street, which used to be called Sackville Street, was re-named in his honour in 1924 and the statue seen in the photo is of O'Connell.
Government Publication photoO'Connell Monument, O'Connell Street, Dublin
Government Publication photo
Government Publication photo
O'Connell Monument, O'Connell Street, Dublin
The street, which used to be called Sackville Street, was re-named in his honour in 1924 and the statue seen in the photo is of O'Connell.
Government Publication photoPictured here is the main street of Dublin, Ireland's capital city, which was named after Daniel O'Connell.
The street, which used to be called Sackville Street, was re-named in his honour in 1924 and the statue seen in the photo is of O'Connell.