... country with foreign lands, he confessed with 'shame that she was the most intolerant. Protestant or Catholic, in the world. Grattan. on this occasion. supported a large measure of relief which should include Catholics and dissenters. He said that it should ...

... by this administration, for the benefit of Ireland were an Insurrection Act and Arms Act. These act. were supported not only by many English Liberals, but by Henry Grattan! Richard Brinsley Sheridan, wrote Mitchell, to his honour be it said, went against ...

... tyrannous (mvernment that employed them fearless of all intimidation and danger. During the trial of Oliver Bond, a clash of arms was heard amongst the military in the court. What is that? Curran sternly demanded. Some of the soldiers, nearest to the ...

... meeting of the Wexford Co. Council was held. Sir Thomas 11 Grattan &monde. my.. Chairman. presiding. Also present: Messrs C. H. Peacocke. J. P.; M. A. Ennis, J.P.; J. D. Doyle, James Codd. J.P.; John Bolger, J. B. Hearne. Twenty-Five Years Ago. (From The ...

... Catholics to go abroad for education. Grattan fought for the whole Bill. When his country, he said, resolved no longer to crouch beneath the burden of oppression that England had laid upon her. when she armed in defence of her rights, and a high spirited ...