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Political problems facing ireland in 1867?

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Protestant ascendency: land remained in hands of protestants who only represented 15% pop. of Ireland

Ulster protestants dominate state positions and represented Irish interests in Westminster

Act of Union dissolved government of Ireland

Despite catholic emancipation (1829), most catholics didn’t own land so they couldn’t vote

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Economic problems facing Ireland in 1867?

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Land tenure meant people got small plots of land and those who couldn’t afford it, became homeless.

Potato famine 1845-49: Britain doesn’t help enough, landlords not sympathetic
-1 million die, 1.5 million migrate to USA

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Religious problems in ireland in 1867?

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Church of ireland protestant and ruled by Britain

  • 85% country catholic, protestants concentrated in Ulster
  • collected tithes from tenants
  • church owns buildings and land
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________ and ________ set up by ___________ in 1858

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Fenian brotherhood and Irish Republican Brotherhood set up by James Stephens in 1858

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February 1867 = ???

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Fenian Uprisings in Chester and Kerry

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March 1867 = ???

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Fenian uprisings across ireland

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November 1867 = ???

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Manchester martyrs executed for their beliefs

-tried to rescue 2 Fenians and killed two policemen in process

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December 1867 = ???

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Clerkenwell explosion

-Fenians blew up Clerkenwell prison trying to revue fenian prisoners

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When does Gladstone come into power for the first time?

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1868

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Famous quote from Gladstone when he came into power for the first time?

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My mission is to pacify Ireland

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Disestablishment of the church act?

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1869

Tithe payments ended
Connection between state and church ended
£10 million in compensation to clergymen, schoolteachers, officials of old church

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First land act?

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1870

Tenants could claim compensation for improvements they made on property
State would pay 2/3 the price of a plot of land if the tenant could raise 1/3
Rents had to be reasonable

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University bill = ???

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1873

Improve higher education opportunities
Proposed a federally funded, secular university for all religions
Not a priority for the irish
Rejected by catholic bishops

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Secret ballot act = ???

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1872

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_____ formed in 1870 by ________

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Home league association formed in 1870 by Isaac Butt

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_________ loses power in 1874 and is replaced by __________

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Gladstone loses power in 1874 and is replaced by Disraeli (conservative)

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1874 which new party emerges?

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Home rule league party

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1874 how did Home rule affect positions of power?

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60 MPs declared themselves in favour of Home rule

-caused liberals to lose seats in Ireland (65 to 12)

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Land league formed in ____ by _________

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Formed in 1879 by Michael Davitt

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_________ made president of Land league in 1879

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Charles stuart Parnell

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1879 ________ replaces Butt as head of _______

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William shaw replaces Butt as head of Home rule league party

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1880 Home rule league party becomes ________

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1880 Home rule league party become Irish parliamentary party

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Aims of the Land league?

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Political reform

The 3Fs -fair rent, free sale, fixity of tenure

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Tactics of the land league?

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Boycotts, leaflets and propaganda, “no rent” campaigns, helping evicted tenants

Violent rhetoric in speeches/propaganda appeared to be encouraging violence,
1880-2590 violent incidents reported including assault, attack on animals and property, threatening letters

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Second land act = ???
1881 Granted 3Fs Rents fixed for 15years Government offered to pay 3/4 price of a plot of a land instead of 2/3
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Coercion act = ???
1881 Gave Lord lieutenant of Ireland power to detain people without trial
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Parnell's dilemma with the second land act?
Supporting it lost support of militants in IPP Rejecting it lost support of moderates in IPP -didn't outrightly reject act but criticised parts of it and refused to co-operate with land courts
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Why was Parnell imprisoned in Kilmainham jail?
For openly criticising Gladstone -advantage for CSP as he was viewed as a martyr, encouraged further violence from the people and forced Gladstone to reconsider
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Kilmainham Treaty = ???
1882 Terms: Release Parnell Relax coercion act Amend land act to help those in arrears with rent Parnell would use influence to stop land league violence and support the land act
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How was the land issue over by 1881?
Second land act had granted what the land league wanted (3Fs) -tenants happy, refused to support a "no rent" campaign by land league
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Kilmainham treaty marked _________ in politics?
Treaty marked New departure in politics - fusion of different groups in Ireland together into one national movement - Parnell, Davitt and Devoy (constitutional, agrarian violence and revolutionary nationalism)
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Phoenix parks murders = ???
6th may 1882 Irish secretary and under-secretary murdered by Irish revolutionary group - encouraged backlash against violent tactics - encouraged continued British rule of Ireland
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Parnell's reaction to the Phoenix parks murders?
Condemned the murders Distancing himself from Davitt's calls for land agitation and the Fenian movement
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18__ Parnell establishes a new party, the _____
1882 Parnell establishes The Irish national league Aim = Home rule
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Aim of the Irish national league?
National self government = home rule
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1883 which act passed?
The Corrupt practices act -set terms for party participation in elections by prevented bribery by ensuring parties declare expenses
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Parnell's reaction to 1881 coercion act?
After Davitt arrested under the act, Parnell and 36 other MPs caused uproar -when suspended, as head of IPP, Parnell refused to authorise the withdrawal Advantage for IPP = strengthen and unified the party Advantage for CSP = increased his prestige and authority
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How many branches did the Irish national league have in Ireland? (Why was it more accepted than the Land league?)
Around 1000 soon after its creation in 1882 Unlike Land league, it was a political organisation and it intended to win support from all classes or Irish society - not just farmers
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What did Joseph chamberlain offer the IPP in Parnell's "courtship" of westminster?
A Central board scheme -rejected by Parnell and Cabinet
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January 1885 Parnell gives what speech?
'Ne plus ultra' | = reiterating his commitment to home rule and settling for nothing less
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'Ne plus ultra' speech given ________
21st January 1885
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Representation of the people act introduced in _______
1884 Extended the vote to rural Ireland by giving more men the vote -increased electoral support for Irish national league
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1884 which association was set up?
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Set up to promote Irish sports like Gaelic football
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9th june 1885 = ???
Irish national league switches their votes from liberal to conservative
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What happened to Gladstone and the liberals after the Irish party switched their votes?
They were voted out and replaced by a conservative care-taker government until the election -dropped coercion act and introduced Ashbourne act
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June 1885 which act was passed?
Ashbourne act (conservative) Provided 100% state loans at low interest rates Provided around £5 million for these loans
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__________ came out in favour of Home rule, massively increasing support
The catholic church
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Why did Gladstone initially keep quiet about support for home rule?
Would be accused of counter-bidding for votes and going against party morals Concerned about splitting the Liberal party Lord salisbury seemed about to introduce a Home rule policy anyway
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December 1885 = ???
Hawarden kite Gladstone's support for Home rule leaked to press by his son Herbert: - believed Chamberlain would split the party anyway - thought getting support from Parnell would delay the split =forcing Gladstone's hand
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Turnout of 1886 election?
Liberals 319 + IPP 86 = LIBERAL VICTORY Conservative 249 Liberals abstaining 72
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Why was the first home rule bill doomed to failure?
Gladstone rushed it too quickly: Didn't leave time to educate party and voters about issues so often his arguments fell apart Party didn't agree that Home rule was their priority especially liberal unionists like Chamberlain Significant anti-Irish and anti-catholic sentiment in England Home rule would've undoubtedly caused problems - financial issues, significant north/south split in Ireland
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First home rule bill?
1886 Proposed: An all Irish 2-house parliament No Irish MPs in westminster despite power Britain held (PARTICULARLY HATED BY IRISH) Land purchase scheme Lord lieutenant remained Britain still made decisions on defence, empire and the crown
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How far did the first home rule bill get in Parliament?
2nd reading in the House of Commons | 313 to 343 50 liberals agreed to vote against the bill
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Consequences of the first home rule bill?
Gladstone resigned as PM Election called Protestant rioting in Belfast at home rule - 32 killed and 371 wounded
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Results of 1886 general election?
Conservatives 316 Liberal unionists 77 Liberals 192 IPP 86
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Evidence of division between ulster and the rest of ireland?
1886 elections Ulster: 15 unionist seats, 16 nationalist Rest of Ireland: 2 unionist seats, 68 nationalist
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What policy did the Conservatives introduce after the 1886 election?
Killing Home rule with kindness i.e. Cohesion and concession
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Perpetual crimes act of ____ was an example of C_______???
1887 - cohesion Those agitating for land reform through boycotts and rent strikes could be arrested
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September 1887 = ???
Mitchelstown massacre - 3 protestors shot dead by royal Irish constabulary
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3rd land act of _____ was ana example of C_________???
1887 - concession Helped tenants use courts to reduce land rents
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Criminal law amendment act of _______ was an example of c______???
1887 - cohesion Gave police extra powers to suspend trial by jury
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Land purchase acts of ____ and _____ were examples of c_______???
1888 and 1891 - concession Extended Ashbourne's land purchase act of 1885 by making another £5 million pounds available for tenants to access as loans
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What was the plan of campaign?
Type of land agitation - planned to for e down rents through collective action
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Who condemned the tactics of the plan of campaign in may 1886?
Pope leo XIII
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When die Parnell die?
6th October 1891
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Reasons for the fall of Parnell?
Tying the IPP to the liberals meant they had no flexibility to play off the liberals and conservatives Association with 1886 plan of campaign threatened his reputation Fake letters printed in the Times 1887/8 made CSP look sympathetic to Irish violence Affair with Kitty o'Shea revealed and refusal to leave politics after the affair came out - condemned by victorian society, catholic church and non-conformists
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December 1891 = ???
Meeting of 73 Irish party MPs which ended in a split of the IPP - Irish national federation - John Dillion - Irish national league - John Redmond
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Congested District boards = _____???
1891 Funded building public works and sponsoring local factories to alleviate poverty =unsuccessful because it invested in uneconomical projects
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1892 who came into power?
Gladstone and the liberals for the 3rd time | =only had a majority because of the support of 80 Irish MPs
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When was the 2nd Home rule bill introduced?
1893
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What changes were made to the 2nd home rule bill?
Financial situation made more favourable to ireland 80 irish MPs continue in westminster as opposed to 0 where they could debate and vote on all issues Ulster was considered but no special proposal put into the bill
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What year was the Gaelic league set up?
1893
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How far did the second home rule bill get in westminster?
Passed 2nd reading by 43 votes Passed 3rd reading by 34 votes Rejected in House of Lords (dominated by conservatives) 419 to 41
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What was Constructive unionism?
The use of reform rather than coercion
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Recess committee 1895-96 = ???
Cross party group of parliamentarians to stimulate domestic food production and industry
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All-ireland committee 1897 = ???
Cross party committee representing unionists and nationalists
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Local government Ireland act 1898 = ???
Fully reformed Irish local government
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Wyndham land act 1903 = ???
Organised buying out of landlords at an acceptable price, allowing tenants to purchase their own land -government loans at low interest over a long period of time
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Reactions to the 1903 Wyndham land act?
Nationalists - felt it would solve land problems so irish people would be happy and wouldn't feel a need to support home rule Unionists - believed it was suggesting Ireland be given more independence from England
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1900 which group reformed?
The Irish parliamentry party reformed under John Redmond
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1905 what council was set up?
The Ulster Unionist council made up of: - revival of the orange order - loyalist anti-repeal movement - unionist clubs - ulster defence association Allowed unionists to speak with one clear voice
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Results of January 1906 election?
Liberal landslide victory led by Henry Campbell Bannerman
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Irish council bill 1907 = ???
Some powers taken from Dublin Castle and given to elected councils -criticised by IPP for not going far enough
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Irish universities act 1908
Created a national university by bringing together universities in Dublin, Cork and Galway to educate catholics (but not technically tied to any religion)
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1907 what group formed?
Sinn Fein by Arthur Griffith
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When did Irish become taught in all schools across Ireland?
1908 | Because by 1900 only 25% of Ireland spoke Irish
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1907 Walter long became chairman of __________???
The ulster unionist council
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Land act 1909 = ???
Introduced compulsory purchase of land - landlords had to see tenants buying the land - however it did reduce the amount that landlords were compensated for
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1910 who took control of Irish unionism from Walter long?
Edward carson
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1911 Parliament act = ???
Removed the house of Lords right to veto - could only delay legislation by 2 years
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When was the third home rule bill introduced?
April 1912

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