“The Shan Van Voght (1828)”

Description

"O'Connell gained the day," "Catholic victory is shouted." Vesey Fitgerald and parson Fleury are vexed. "The Bible saints are routed" "Lord Tyrone, we will crack his collar bone, The County Clare will be our own, says the Shan Van Vught"

Notes

"In a symbolic protest against the anti-Catholic oath MPs had to take on entering parliament, O'Connell stands for election in Co. Clare and defeats the liberal protestant incumbent, Vessey Fitzgerald" (source: _The McClintock Bunbury Family History and other stories 1800 to 1899_ on the Lisnavagh site). - BS

For the career of Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), see e.g. "Daniel O'Connell (I)" and "Daniel O'Connell (II)"; also, for some context on the period, "Fergus O'Connor and Independence." - RBW

Historical references

  • July 1828 - Daniel O'Connell defeats Vessey Fitzgerald as Westminster MP from County Clare.

Cross references

References

  1. Zimmermann 7B, "A New Song Called the Shan Van Vught" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, Zimm007B

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1828 (Zimmermann)