Michael Davitt
(1846-1906)

In this house The National Land League was founded on August 16th 1879 by Michael Davitt without whose life and work we would not own our own land today. To his memory and to the memory of all those who helped in the Land War which our people under his leadership fought and won. The Land Project of 1949 is dedicated on behalf of the Irish people by the government of Ireland

Daly's Hotel, The Mall, Castlebar, Ireland where they founded the National Land League (1879)

Michael Davitt (1846-1906) was born in Straide, County Mayo, and devoted much of his life's work to the cause of Irish Independence, social justice and improving the conditions of the tenant farmer. He was the founder of the Irish National Land League in 1879. Davitt lived in the 'Land League Cottage' on Military Road, and other houses in this area for many years.

Military Road, Ballybrack, Ireland where they lived (1846-1906)