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The Repealer Repulsed
William McComb
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"The Repealer Repulsed" is an account of Daniel O'Connell's visit to Belfast in January 1840. Henry Cooke, the celebrated Presbyterian leader, publicly challenged O'Connell to debate Repeal during the visit. O'Connell refused to debate Cooke, partly because of his unwillingness to elevate his rival's stature but also for fear of violence. In contrast to O'Connell's usual triumphant rallies, the Belfast visit produced extensive rioting and the planned ceremonial welcomes for O'Connell in border towns were cancelled for fear of disorder. O'Connell himself travelled in disguise. Written and published in haste to discredit O'Connell, this book has been described as a ... Read more
"The Repealer Repulsed" is an account of Daniel O'Connell's visit to Belfast in January 1840. Henry Cooke, the celebrated Presbyterian leader, publicly challenged O'Connell to debate Repeal during the visit. O'Connell refused to debate Cooke, partly because of his unwillingness to elevate his rival's stature but also for fear of violence. In contrast to O'Connell's usual triumphant rallies, the Belfast visit produced extensive rioting and the planned ceremonial welcomes for O'Connell in border towns were cancelled for fear of disorder. O'Connell himself travelled in disguise. Written and published in haste to discredit O'Connell, this book has been described as a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University College Dublin Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
327
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781900621977
SKU
V9781900621977
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99-20
Reviews for The Repealer Repulsed
"Maume's introduction ... does everything an introduction should do-introducing the players, establishing context, explaining consequences-and it does it all superbly. This is not only a classic of Irish history but a necessary primer for any understanding of sectarian politics in the north, whatever the vintage. It is a marvellous document ... If the other volumes in the series are as ... Read more