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“There is an utter ignorance of, and indifference to, our sufferings and privations....What care they for us, provided we be submissive, pay the taxes, furnish recruits for the Army and Navy and bless the masters who either despise or oppress or combine both? The apathy that exists respecting Ireland is worse than the national antipathy they bear us.”

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Daniel O'Connell

Daniel O'Connell, born on August 6, 1775, and died on May 15, 1847, was an Irish nationalist and politician, known as the leader of the Irish nationalist movement. He played a significant role in the Irish struggle for independence, advocating for peaceful means to achieve Irish autonomy and successfully pushing for a series of reforms. more

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