Michael Davitt, a prominent Irish republican and agrarian agitator, was born on March 25, 1846, in Straide, County Mayo. His family's eviction from their farm and his subsequent loss of an arm in a cotton mill in England profoundly shaped his commitment to social justice. Davitt became a leading figure in the Land League, which he co-founded in 1879 with Charles Stewart Parnell. This organization championed land reform, significantly challenging the oppressive landlord system in Ireland and advocating for the rights of tenant farmers.
