The Irish National Federation was a nationalistpolitical party in Ireland. It was founded in March 1891 by former members of the National League who had left in protest at Charles Parnell's relationship with Kitty O'Shea. Irish nationalism refers to political movements that desire greater autonomy or the independence of Ireland from Great Britain. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Stewart Parnell (June 27, 1846 _ October 6, 1891) was an Irish political leader and one of the most important figures in nineteenth century Ireland and the United Kingdom. ... Katherine Parnell, variously known as Katie OShea, Kitty OShea, or Katherine Wood, (1845/1846 - 1921) was an English woman whose affair with Charles Stewart Parnell eventually caused his downfall. ...
The group, which had a larger membership than the rump of the National League, was led by John Dillon, but membership declined during the decade, particularly after the United Irish League (UIL) was founded in 1898. As a result, in 1900, the Federation joined the UIL. John Dillon (September 4, 1851 - August 4, 1927) was an Irish nationalist politician. ... The United Irish League (UIL) was a nationalist political party in Ireland. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
References
The Penguin Dictionary of British History, Ed. Juliet Gardiner
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