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WorksheetsDaniel O'Connell Revision
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who was Daniel O'Connell
a well known singer, still alive
a Kilkenny hurler born in the 1950s
an American president born in the 1900s
An Irish politician in born in the 1700s
The Penal Laws
stopped Catholics gaining wealth and power
Stopped Protestants gaining wealth and power
Stopped Catholics visiting the Pope
Stopped Protestants leaving Ireland
Daniel O'Connell was born in:
Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
On Aran Mór
near Cahirciveen, Co Kerry
in Derrynane, Co Kerry
Under the penal laws Catholics were allowed to
own an expensive horse
work as teachers
vote
marry
After Daniel O'Connell studied in France (during the French Revolution) he returned to Ireland to study
French and Business
Hairdressing
Law
Gourmet Cookery
Daniel O'Connell disagreed with the United Irishmen and the 1798 Rebellion because:
He didn't look good in uniform.
he believed independence was the wrong outcome for Ireland.
he believed that if they were not violent enough to achieve independence.
he did not believe that death and violence was not the right way to achieve independence.
The Act of Union was about
providing better food for soldiers
making sure Britain continued to control Ireland
making marriage available to everyone
making sure that Ireland controlled Britain
Which flag was placed on Dublin Castle in 1801
The Irish tricolor (Green, White and Gold)
The Leinster flag
The French Flag
The Union Jack
The word 'emancipate' means
to be set free
to allow men only
to be impatient
to hurry up
The objective of Catholic Emancipation was to
to stop (repeal) the Penal laws
to create new laws
to take lands from the Protestant community
to take lands from the Catholic community
The Catholic Rent was
rent paid by Catholic people
a payment to belong to the Catholic Association
a payment to belong to the local gym
a payment to the British government
How much was the 'Catholic Rent' per month?
one euro
one pound
one penny
one shillong
Daniel O'Connell was born in the year
In which county was Daniel O'Connell born?
Derry
Kerry
Cork
Dublin
The Penal Laws
stopped Catholics gaining wealth and power
Stopped Protestants gaining wealth and power
Stopped Catholics visiting the Pope
Stopped Protestants leaving Ireland
After Daniel O'Connell studied in France (during the French Revolution) he returned to Ireland to study
French and Business
Hairdressing
Law
Gourmet Cookery
Daniel O'Connell disagreed with the United Irishmen and the 1798 Rebellion because:
He didn't look good in uniform.
he believed independence was the wrong outcome for Ireland.
he believed that if they were not violent enough to achieve independence.
he did not believe that death and violence was not the right way to achieve independence.
The Act of Union was about
providing better food for soldiers
making sure Britain continued to control Ireland
making marriage available to everyone
making sure that Ireland controlled Britain
The word 'emancipate' means
to be set free
to allow men only
to be impatient
to hurry up
The objective of Catholic Emancipation was to
to stop (repeal) the Penal laws
to create new laws
to take lands from the Protestant community
to take lands from the Catholic community
What was Daniel O'Connell's nickname?
The Uncrowned King of Ireland
The Crowned King of Ireland
The Emancipator
The Liberator
What turned O'Connell off violence?
American Revolution
Cromwellian Plantation
French Revolution
1916 Rising
Catholic Emancipation was O'Connell's campaign to...
Repeal the Act of Union
Protect the Act of Union
Allow Catholics to sit in parliament in Westminster
Abolish slavery
What organization was set up during the Catholic Emancipation campaign?
Catholic Association
Catholics Unite
United Irishmen
Young Irelanders
Where was O'Connell elected in 1828?
Dublin
Clare
Limerick
Wexford
'O'Connell was a famous abolitionist'. What is this
Someone who writes poems
Someone opposed to violence
Someone opposed to slavery
A great public speaker
O'Connell led a famous campaign to repeal...
The Act of Union
The Catholic Relief Act
The Slavery Abolition Act
What were 'monster meetings'?
Political rallies in support of Prime Minister
Large rallies held to campaign for Repeal
Venues where Catholic Rent was collected
'O'Connell's campaign to repeal the Act of Union was successful'. True or False.
True
False
What is 'Home Rule'?
Ireland would be completely independent from Britain
Ireland would be part of the UK but have its own parliament in Dublin
Ireland would be ruled directly from Westminster
O'Connell was...
Catholic
Protestant
When did the Act of Union come into force?
1829
1916
1798
1801
What was the Act of Union?
an act allowing Catholics to sit in parliament
an act that abolished parliament in Dublin
an act that forced people out of their homes
an act that gave Ireland independence
Daniel O'Connell is known as ...
the Liberator
the Father of Irish Republicanism
O'Connell went to (a) to get a university education
O'Connell died in __________ while on his way to a pilgrimage to Rome.
1847
1812
1916
1890
Where is Daniel O'Connell buried?
Sutton Cemetery
Dardistown Cemetery
Glasnevin Cemetery
Who was Daniel O'Connell adopted by at a young age?
His aunt Mary
His uncle Maurice
His cousin Molly
The House where O'Connell lived with his uncle Maurice was called '_________ House'
Derrynane
Cahirsaveen
Oldbridge
Where did O'Connell want his heart to be sent when he died?
Genoa
Rome
Dublin
France
Where was O'Connell's biggest monster meeting planned for?
Clontarf
Hill of Tara
O'Connell street
O'Connell wanted to achieve change through government. This is known as the '___________ tradition'.
parliamentary
physical force
