9. Irish Republican Brotherhood

Question 1

Who is the leader of the IRB?

Answer 1

James Stephens

Question 2

What did Stephens do?

Answer 2

Organised secret societies of small circles of members who did not know each other.

Question 3

When was the IRB established?

Answer 3

1858

Question 4

What did the IRB signal?

Answer 4

Shift in Irish nationalism

Question 5

What did the IRB want?

Answer 5

Complete independence for the island and were willing to act with violence

Question 6

Why was Britain distracted?

Answer 6

Indian mutiny

Question 7

Did the IRB attack during Indian mutiny?

Answer 7

Britain’s attention turned, but IRB not big enough to take advantage of this opportunity, decided to wait for the right opportunity instead of rushing

Question 8

How many members did the IRB have?

Answer 8

80,000 members (54,000 from NY)

Question 9

Did the IRB have enough resources?

Answer 9

Failed to acquire sufficient weapons. Only 6000 firearms for 50,000 people

Question 10

When did the uprising occur?

Answer 10

1867

Question 11

What triggered the uprising?

Answer 11

Stephens arrested

Question 12

Was the 1867 rising successful?

Answer 12

Lacked organisational skills, series of small skirmishes

Question 13

Who replaced Stephens?

Answer 13

Millen