13625. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH STATE. A paper on how the "Protestant Ascendancy" (18th century) led to the Catholic Emancipation movement in Ireland. Also discusses the role of Daniel O'Connell and Catholic Association, and how the Catholic movement was an important step toward the attainment of statehood in 1922. 7 pages, 24 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.