William Smith O'Brien (born Dromoland, Ireland, October 17, 1803; died Bangor, Wales, June 18, 1864) was an Irish Nationalist and MP and leader of the Young Ireland movement. Claimed to be able to trace his ancestry back to the legendary Irish warrior, Brian Boru. October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the city of Bangor in Wales. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English and Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Brian Boru born c. ...

William Smith O'Brien

The son of politician Lucas O'Brien, he took the additional surname Smith, his mother's maiden name, upon inheriting property through her. Educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1825 he became Conservative MP for Ennis, moving to become MP for County Limerick in 1835, holding his seat in the House of Commons until 1848. Image of William Smith OBrian, Irish 19th Century revolutionary File links The following pages link to this file: William Smith OBrien ... Harrow School Chapel Harrow School is a British public school, located in Harrow on the Hill, in North West London. ... Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is the True Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names - Established 1546 Sister College Christ Church Master Sir Martin Rees Location Trinity Street Undergraduates 656 Graduates 380 Homepage Boatclub The Great Gate is the... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Ennis (Irish: Inis) is the county town of Clare in the Republic of Ireland. ... Limerick (Luimneach in Irish) is an Irish county in the province of Munster, located in the Mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south and County Kerry to the west. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Although a Protestant, he supported Catholic emancipation but remained a supporter of British-Irish union. However, in 1843, in protest against the imprisonment of Daniel O'Connell, he joined O'Connell's anti-union Repeal Association. Three years later, disillusioned by O'Connell's unwillingness to support violent protest, O'Brien withdrew the Young Irelanders from the association, and in January 1847 founded the Irish Confederation to campaign for additional famine relief. In March 1848 he spoke out in favour of a National Guard and tried to incite a national rebellion. He was unsuccessfully tried for sedition. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Daniel OConnell Daniel OConnell (August 6, 1776 – May 15, 1847), known as The Liberator or The Emancipator, was Irelands predominant politician in the first half of the nineteenth century. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

On July 29 1848, he led peasants in a futile, almost bloodless battle against police at Ballingarry, County Tipperary. This later became known as the 'battle for widow McCormack's cabbage patch, due to the farcicle nature of the so-called uprising. The jury in his subsequent trial found him guilty of high treason and he was sentenced to death, but this was commuted to transportation for life to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... Ballingarry (Irish: Baile an Gharraí) is a town in County Limerick, Ireland. ... County Tipperary (Tiobraid Árainn in Irish) is a county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: ? Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ...

O'Brien attempted to escape from Maria Island off Tasmania, but was betrayed by a certain Ellis, captain of the schooner hired for the escape, and sent to Port Arhur where he met up with John Mitchel. The cottages O'Brien lived in on Maria Island and Port Arthur remain as they were then to this day. Ellis was tried for this betrayal by Terence MacManus at a lynch court in San Francisco, but freed for lack of evidence. John Mitchel (3 November 1815 - 20 March 1875) was an Irish nationalist activist and political journalist, and also became a public voice the pro-slavery viewpoint in the United States in the 1850s and 1860s before ending up elected to the British House of Commons, only to be disqualified due... Terence Bellew MacManus (Born probably County Fermanagh, 1811; died San Francisco, January 15 1861). ...

In 1854, after five years in Tasmania, he was released on the condition he never return to Ireland, and settled in Brussels. In May 1856 he was granted an unconditional pardon and returned to Ireland in July, but played no further part in politics. 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: ? Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, French: Bruxelles, German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium and is considered by many to be the de facto capital of the European Union, as two of its three main institutions have their headquarters... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

There is a statue of him on O'Connell Street, Dublin. Daniel OConnell, 19th century nationalist leader, whose statue stands on the street named after him. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ...

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"The new Irish flag would be Orange and Green, and would be known as the Irish tricolour."