Ties that Bind

the repeal movement on 19th century Prince Edward Island

MacDonald, Edward

Island Magazine

Journal Article

2011

70

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History

The article discusses the involvement of residents of Prince Edward Island in the Irish Repeal Movement, which sought to repeal the Act of Union of 1800 between Great Britain and Ireland, focusing on the years 1843 and 1844. It comments on the Loyal National Repeal Association, led by Irish political leader Daniel O'Connell. The author examines immigration to Prince Edward Island from the British Isles, the involvement of various groups in the movement including clergy, women, and non-Irish Show moreThe article discusses the involvement of residents of Prince Edward Island in the Irish Repeal Movement, which sought to repeal the Act of Union of 1800 between Great Britain and Ireland, focusing on the years 1843 and 1844. It comments on the Loyal National Repeal Association, led by Irish political leader Daniel O'Connell. The author examines immigration to Prince Edward Island from the British Isles, the involvement of various groups in the movement including clergy, women, and non-Irish people, and leaders of the movement within Prince Edward Island, including newspaper editor Edward Whelan. Show less