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A Hundred Years of Catholic Emancipation: 1829-1929

A Hundred Years of Catholic Emancipation: 1829-1929

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CatholicismIrish History

ISBN10: 1025726529
ISBN13: 9781025726526
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 348
Weight: 1.46
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Hundred Years of Catholic Emancipation (1829-1929) offers a comprehensive historical survey of the evolution and growth of the Catholic Church in the British Isles during the century following the passage of the Catholic Relief Act. Written by the esteemed historian Denis Gwynn, this work meticulously documents the transition of the Catholic community from a state of legal and social marginalization to one of active participation in the public life of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The narrative explores the pivotal role of leadership, most notably that of Daniel O'Connell, and the profound shifts in the social and political landscape that allowed for the restoration of the hierarchy and the expansion of Catholic institutions. Gwynn examines the challenges of internal reorganization, the impact of the Irish Diaspora, and the intellectual revival that shaped the Church's identity through the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

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