1190646 Charles Stewart Parnell (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (19th Century); (add.info.: Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91) was the leading Irish nationalist figure in the second half of the 19th century. His family were Protestant landowners in County Wicklow, although they had nationalist sympathies. Elected Home Rule MP for County Meath in 1875, he quickly proved adept at keeping nationalist demands at the forefront of parliamentary debate. He was also able to harness popular nationalist support through his presidency of the Land League. ); Sean Sexton Collection; Irish, out of copyright.