Chapter 11: Political Development In 20th Century Ireland Flashcards
What was the act of union?
An act passed in 1801 stating that Ireland was a part of the United Kingdom and controlled by the government in Westminster, there were 105 Irish MPs in Westminster
Nationalist
The majority of Catholics were nationalists. They wanted home-rule.they were represented by the home-rule party the leader was John Redmond they had 80 MPs in Westminster
Home rule
This meant having a parliament in Dublin for local affairs. Dublin would be in charge of health and education. Westminster would be in charge of trade and foreign affairs
Republicans
These were a small minority of nationalists. They wanted a republic and Ireland fully independent
Irish Republican brotherhood – IRB
Days were in secret society of extreme nationalists they wanted independence and they would use violence. By 1910 they had little support and there was no hope of a rebellion
Unionists
Most Protestants were unionist they were a small minority in the country except in north-east Ulster they didn’t want home rule . They were led by Edward Carson And James Craig
Home Rule, Rome Rule
Your nest believed that they would be discriminated against in catholic majority government
ITGWU
Irish transport and General workers union, fought for better wages and working conditions
Who set up the IGTWU?
Jim Larkin
Who were the employers Ledbury and what did they say?
The employers were led by William Martin Murphy. They gave the workers an ultimatum, leave the union or lose their jobs
What does the workers do after they were given an ultimatum?
They went on strike
What did the employers do when the workers went on strike?
They look at the workers out of work for five months
What Organization was later set up and by who?
James Connolly set up the Irish citizen Army to defend workers
What happened after five months?
The workers left the union and went back to work
What was the act of union?
An act passed in 1801 stating that Ireland was a part of the United Kingdom and controlled by the government in Westminster, there were 105 Irish MPs in Westminster
Nationalist
The majority of Catholics were nationalists. They wanted home-rule.they were represented by the home-rule party the leader was John Redmond they had 80 MPs in Westminster
Home rule
This meant having a parliament in Dublin for local affairs. Dublin would be in charge of health and education. Westminster would be in charge of trade and foreign affairs
Republicans
These were a small minority of nationalists. They wanted a republic and Ireland fully independent
Irish Republican brotherhood – IRB
Days were in secret society of extreme nationalists they wanted independence and they would use violence. By 1910 they had little support and there was no hope of a rebellion
Unionists
Most Protestants were unionist they were a small minority in the country except in north-east Ulster they didn’t want home rule . They were led by Edward Carson And James Craig
Home Rule, Rome Rule
Your nest believed that they would be discriminated against in catholic majority government
ITGWU
Irish transport and General workers union, fought for better wages and working conditions
Who set up the IGTWU?
Jim Larkin
Who were the employers Ledbury and what did they say?
The employers were led by William Martin Murphy. They gave the workers an ultimatum, leave the union or lose their jobs