British refusal to repeal the Union galvanized Irish-American fundraising

Evidence

Sir Robert Peel, the British prime minister, declared his determination not to relinquish the Union and moved troops into Ireland. His response stimulated the movement in America to intense activity; contributions began once more to flow into Dublin. The Boston Pilot proclaimed that the crisis had arrived. “The noble, the magnanimous, the fearless strength of the people of Ireland for ten years is about to triumph or perish.” — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 103

Categorization

• XREF: Pattern: metropolitan repression at home intensifies diaspora engagement - echoes general dynamics of émigré nationalism funding movements. — connects to: Money from Irish America funded the campaign for Ireland’s repeal of the Union — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 101

Broader Connections

• Money from Irish America funded the campaign for Ireland’s repeal of the Union #corroborates (0.88) — Noel Ignatiev, How the Irish Became White, 101