In this episode of The Irish History Boys, Cormac and Tim turn their attention to one of Ireland’s greatest political giants, Daniel O’Connell. . The lads explore how he became a towering figure on the world stage through his fight against the Penal Laws, securing Catholic Emancipation, and using the power of mass non-violent protest to challenge the British Empire itself. The Lads also discuss the often-overlooked Council of Ireland, the short-lived body intended to unite north and south. They also turn their attention to another towering figure, Michael Collins, following a distasteful speech by a Northern MP in the same year of his death. leading to a discussion on Collins legacy.

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