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   Emancipation and Modern Identity
   Full political rights were not substantially restored until the Catholic Relief Act of 1829, championed by Daniel O’Connell. This act permitted Catholics to sit in Parliament, hold most public offices, and stand for election. However, restrictions on Catholic ceremonial life persisted, most notably the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1778 which, despite its name, contained several restrictive clauses regarding the building of churches and the establishment of religious orders, clauses that rema…