Q: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
The Ashbourne Act, also called the Purchase of Land Act, was an attempt to get this man to switch political affiliation. This man was released from prison after signing the so-called "Kilmainham Treaty". This man authored the No Rent Manifesto and the Tenant's Relief Bill, and at the height of his power he was a coalition partner of William Gladstone. The Piggott forgeries attempted to link this man to extremists. This man was driven from politics because of his scandalous affair with Kitty O'Shea. For ten points, name this leader of the Home Rule League, who represented Ireland in Parliament in the late 19th century.
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History