Daniel O'Connell Repeal

Question 1

When?

Answer 1

1829-1850

Question 2

Success/failure?

Answer 2

Failure

Question 3

Aims? (2)

Answer 3

• repeal

- reform

Question 4

Failures (6)

Answer 4

• Peel opposition
• Queen Vic opposition
• predictable - clontarf
• tithe war disillusion (1832 - 242 murders, 300 attempted, 500 arson)
• cocercion
• split YI july 1946

Question 5

Successes (6)

Answer 5

• LHC (NSA and ICA 1833, TRA 1838, MCA 1840)
• elections (1832 - 39, 1841 - 18)
• RRR
• exploited discontent
• mass meetings - 100k at 40 March-Oct 1843
• CC

Question 6

Quotes (5)

Answer 6

• Rees “Constitutional nationalism became the dominant force in Irish politics”
• Boyce “the new regime in Irish local government did offer opportunities to catholics”
• Peel “the great blackguard”
• O’Connell “an Irish parliament, a British connection, one king, two parliaments.”
• Beckett, “angry disappointment when it was found that victory led to no immediate relief.”