Death Of O’Connell

Above : Statue Monument Of Daniel O’Connell

The closing year of O’Connell’s life had been darkened by the Great Famine, and the shadow of it was still over Ireland when he quitted it for ever, to endeavour to restore his health by foreign travel. He set out for Rome, but did not reach it. He died at Genoa, May 15th, 1847, being then aged nearly 72 years. In accordance with his dying wishes, his heart was conveyed to Rome and there interred. The body of the Liberator lies in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, amongst the Irish people for whom he had laboured so long, and who had loved and trusted him so well.