Denny Lane Papers Descriptive List (Ref. U611)

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overtures of reconciliation made by Daniel O’Connell. The 2 nd was moved by John Mitchell, seconded by Rev. Mr. Meehan, not to reiterate all the points of difference. The 3 rd , moved by T.F. Meagher, seconded by Thomas D’Arcy McGee (on behalf of the Committee of the Dublin Remonstrants) on waiving the right to nominate persons and accepting those suggested by Daniel O’Connell. The 4 th was moved by Charles Gavan Duffy and seconded by P.J. Smyth, regarding the substitution of Mr. O’Hagan. The 5 th was moved by William Bryax, Raheny and Dr. Duffy of Finglas regarding the ascertaining of opinions

of Seceders residing at a distance. Resolutions backed by James Haughton, Chairman and T.Devin Reilly, Acting Secretary.

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Motion for Meeting of [Cork Repealers] [1846] (1 item)

44 [December 1846] Motion for Meeting of [Cork Repealers] ‘ That we hereby adopt the National Declaration of the United Repealers of Dublin’. Text of the Declaration given, stating that the inhabitants of Ireland declare a ‘solemn conviction’ that the continuance of legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland ‘is a grievance and that the permanent peace and prosperity of this country and the rights of property therein can only be secured by an immediate Repeal of the measure’. Pledges best exertions for the attainment of that object. States that ‘Being also thoroughly convinced of the religious ascendancy we pledge ourselves…to oppose any infringement of the rights of conscience or exclusion from political power of any class of Irishman on account of their religious faith’. 1 item

Thomas Darcy McGee (1848) (1 item)

45 1 January 1848 Circular letter from Thomas D’Arcy McGee, 9 D’Olier Street, Dublin, to ‘My Dear Sir’, Denny Lane Esq, Barrister, Cork. McGee informs

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