Parnell

• Charles Stewart Parnell (1846–1891) was an Irish political leader and one of the most important figures in 19th century Ireland and the United Kingdom. Parnell, though a surprisingly poor speaker in the House of Commons, showed himself to be a skilled organizer. By 1880 he had replaced Isaac Butt and William Shaw as chairman of the Nationalist Party.
• Thomas Parnell (1679-1718) was a poet, born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College. He was a friend of both Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, contributing to The Spectator, and aiding Pope in his translation of The Iliad.