O'Connell

American

[oh-kon-l] / oʊˈkɒn l /

noun

Daniel, 1775–1847, Irish nationalist leader and orator.

O'Connell British

/ əʊˈkɒnəl /

noun

Daniel. 1775–1847, Irish nationalist leader and orator, whose election to the British House of Commons (1828) forced the acceptance of Catholic emancipation (1829)

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O'Connell

For Mr. O’Connell, that view is not wrong but is glaringly incomplete.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

It seems that when it comes to their perception in the workplace, Ms. O’Connell says, women can’t win: They’re criticized both for being too feminine and too masculine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Ms. O’Connell doesn’t claim to have an answer for the problem of who should take care of the family—unless that answer is both men and women.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Ms. O’Connell says the central problem isn’t individual actions but collective beliefs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

We push the pram up O’Connell Avenue out to Ballinacurra or the Rosbrien Road.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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