Article 6Z5J2 Anniversary of birth of Irish hero Daniel O’Connell rekindles mystery of missing heart

Anniversary of birth of Irish hero Daniel O’Connell rekindles mystery of missing heart

by
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#6Z5J2)

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On his deathbed Daniel O'Connell, the man known in his time as the Liberator" of Ireland, made a request: My body to Ireland, my heart to Rome and my soul to heaven."

On Wednesday Ireland marked the 250th anniversary of his birth with speeches and pomp and a nagging question: where is the heart?

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