Chapter LV O’Connell and Catholic Emancipation
The Union not followed by union—The Emmett outbreak,—Young Daniel O’Connell—The new Catholic Association—The Clare election—Catholic Relief Bill carried—The “Incarnation of a people”—Repeal—The O’Connell gatherings—The meeting proclaimed at Clontarf—Prosecution and condemnation of O’Connell—Released on appeal—Never regained his power—Despondency and death.