Ireland summarised - Industrialisation and the people Flashcards
Ireland in detail (25 cards)
What was one of the main Irish problems in the 1870s
The issue of English settlers and Protestant land ownership in a Catholic country
Even though Irish parliament had legislation what was the issue with this
It was protestant dominated, and was essentially an insturment of the English Anglican ascendancy
Who founded the Society of United Irishmen and when?
Wolfe Tone in 1791 - encouraged by revolution in France
What were the aims of the Society United Irish Men
It sought Parliamentry reform and democracy in Ireland
What did Catholic Relief Act 1793 do?
Allowed catholics to vote, however they couldn’t become MPs
Who and when was the Catholic Association founded
O’Connel in 1823 who took up the emancipation cause and sought to repeal Act of Union
When and what was the Act of Union
1800 which was a deal between Ireland and Parliament, which stated that if Pitt was to consider bringing Irish into the British political system they would have to accept fewer seats in the Westminster Parliament
What happened to O’Connels Catholic Association
It was made illegal under Liverpool’s govt
What did O’Connel rename the Catholic Association to
Order of Liberation, to get around the banning
Why was the Co’Clare by election of 1828 a turning point
O’Connel stood as a candidate and won. It was seen as a refrendum on the emancipation issue.
Why was O’Connel allowed to take his seat
If Welington didnt allow O’Connel to take his Westminster seat there would be disorder
When was Catholic Emancipation
1829
Which new group emerged with aims to repeal Act of Union
Young Ireland
Which isssue was the biggest issue in Ireland
The Irish Famine which led to the repeal of Corn Laws in 1846, and eventually yhe end of Peel
What was the Maynooth Grant & Irish Churches Bill
Introduced by Peel in order to ‘pacify’ the Irish- in comparison to the famine this was to little avail
The emergance of which movement adovocated for home rule
The Fenian Movement, who were proposed to use violence and believed in complete home rule
When did the Irish Republican Brotherhood start?
1858 with a membership across the UK of up to 80k memberships but its attempts at uprisings were limited
Which new leader emerged amongs the varying groups
Isaac Butt
How were the Fenians are turning point
They were a turning point in Irish Anglo relations with growing liuberalism in socity. Some sought to purse peaceful methods to resolve the problems. I.e Wiliam Gladstone
How did Gladstone aim to address demands for Home Rule in Ireland
By addressing land and religious problems
What did Isaac Butt set up in 1873
Home Rule League which had support wide enough to be a national organisation
Why was the 1874 General election important for Ireland
It returned 59 Irish MPs to Westminster on a Home Rule platform
What did Michael Davitt lead
The Land League and promoted the non payment of rent and refused to be evicted
Who succeeded Butt after his death in 1879
Charles Stuart Parnell who eventually led the creation of the Irish Nationalist Party
