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Basic Introduction to Key Terms in Ireland pre 1860s
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- 1What was the society of united irishmen?group of irish people who staged a rebellion against british rule in ireland
led by wolfe tone
1798 - 2who was wolfe tone?man against british rule in ireland who led a rebellion
the defeat led to him committing suicide - 3Daniel O'Connell in a nutshell. gocatholic irishman that wanted catholic emancipation and repeal of the union
argued through peaceful means
set up catholic association 1823
the liberator
caused all the fuss with being given a seat in parliament and not being able to take it and all that bother - 4what was young ireland?nationalist group that wanted to split from britain
in favour of using violence
wanted cultural unity, education
emerged partly to support O'Connell's appeal - 5What was the Catholic Association?set up in 1823
led by O'Connell
wanted reform in Ireland and rights for Catholics
campaigning peaked in 1828 - 6What was the orange order?protestant organisation that wanted to preserve the union
represented protestant 'working man'
founded in 1795
100,000 in 1820
banned from 1836-45 - 7What was unionism?desire to be in a union with Britain
ideology of the orange order and brunswick club - 8Who was Henry Cooke?leader of Protestant cause (evangelist/presbyterian)
identified with whig tradition
acceptance of non-conformism
wanted protestants to work together to protect the cause - 9What were Brunswick Clubs?anti-Catholic clubs to defend Protestantism
200 clubs in 1828
government wanted to stop them for fear of secretive organisations
firmly against any concessions for Catholics
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