2. Isaac Butt and the Home Rule Movement

Question 1

William Gladstone

Answer 1

Leader of the British liberal party and became prime minister in 1868

Ireland one of his top priorities

“My mission is to pacify ireland”

Question 2

Gladstone view on Irish discontent at the time

Answer 2

He believed that problems with
rent
land ownership
difficulties over religion
were among the major causes of discontent in ireland

Question 3

The disestablishment of the Church of Ireland

Answer 3

1869
privileged position of protestant church was resented by the catholic majority
12% of country belonged to COI - and it was still the established church. (Act of union 1800)

Question 4

Disestablishment bill:

Answer 4

Jan 1st 1871 church of ireland was to become a voluntary body with no connection to the state
The legal connection broken
Church of ireland property confiscated and given to the church temporalities commission.
Land purchase clause would give tenants on Church of Ireland lands the option of buying their own holdings.

Question 5

Impact id the disestablishment:

Answer 5

Link between state and church broken however church received financial assistance as compensation

Question 6

Gladstone first land act

Answer 6

1870
Fair rent (afford to pay)
Fixity of tenure (couldnt be evicted as long as the rent was paid)
Freedom of sale (compensation for improvements made on the farm)

Ulster custom (tenants right) was legalised wherever it existed.
Bright clause, tenants wishing to purchase their farms would be lent 2/3 of the price by government

Question 7

Bright clause

Answer 7

Bright clause, tenants wishing to purchase their farms would be lent 2/3 of the price by government