Deification in the early century -- Attitude, training and influence -- The first generation : the classical style established -- The second generation : London -- The second generation : Foley and his followers -- Display, exhibition and comment -- The second generation : Ireland -- Commemorating Daniel O'Connell -- The third generation -- The politics of the street monument -- Appendix I. The fine arts : a lecture delivered by Joseph Kirk, 1862 -- Appendix II. Sculpture : a lecture delivered by Henry McManus, 1862 -- Appendix III. John Henry Foley's statement to the O'Connell Monument Committee, 1867.