Home Rule Flashcards
why was there cultural revival
between 1893 and 1912 there was a peaceful period Ireland
Irish hadn’t expected hime rule to pass and the improvement in the land situation meant that home rule waste quite as essential
Gladstone 2 failed attempts to pass home rule was seen as commitment - so most irish thought they had to wait for a more favourable time
what did irish do during period of cultural revival
Focused on promoting Irish language literature music sport - Gaelic League 1863 although still very anti British values
the emergence of Nationalists who were they
James Connolly and Arthur Griffin
who was James Connolly
influenced by Marxist belief that socalism could only be achieved when the country had industrialised. Therefore needed Home rule to take control of the Irish economy so workers could take over industry
who was Arthur Griffith
set up Sinn Fien in 1905 with the aim to set up a voluntary Irish Parliament to govern Ireland e.g. Civil service branch and therefore pretend ireland was independent and ignore british
how did the 1910 election help the Irish Nationalist Party demand for home rule
INP won 84 seats which meant that the libs lose majority in H of L and INP was now more balanced of power and HR was top of the agenda
what were the terms of the 3rd home rule bill
control of their police
private armies
irish parliament set up in Dublin - nominated senate and house of lords and they would have control over domestic issues but the uk would have control over rest
irish Mps could still sit in parliament - 42 allowed
identify leaders and methods of the Ulster Resistance
Edward Carson leader of the Rep - wanted a ‘covenant day’ on the 28th of sept 1912 and some people signed it in their own blood
James Criag who was leader of Ulster unionist council held lots of protest meetings and rally
difference between IVF and UVF
UVF = ulster volunteers force - most served in GB army - 50,000 members IVF = irish volunteer force - many also fought in GB army - leader Redman
motives of Carson and Craig
carson - order and discipline against home rule
Craig - against catholic church dominating editor and spoke a lot with Carson and other Ulster leaders he was proud of GB empire and didn’t want HR
why was Bonar Law so determined in leading C opposition of HR
cants expect HR because they believe the empire Gov shouldn't give into HR because it would make it seem violence was the way to get what you want also argued that because the liberals didnt hold referendum they dint have right to introduce felt hat it was another attack on property class and HOf L made a speech at Blenheim Palace in July 1912 where he talked about his conecerns with Ulster becoming armed
how far was the liberals a success for handing of the Irish Question - success?
still getting voted and power in parliament
stayed united
no civil war pre ww1
resisted issue of HR 1906-11
reconise the demand of the INP and problems of Ireland
after dec 1910 hold onto their seats kept
did pass law - Hr bill
focused on fulfilling social reforms and election promises
still peace in Ireland with the cultural revival
how far was the liberals a success for handing of the Irish Question - limited success?
1912-14 escalated issue of ulster - issue of suspension veto
by 1914 Ireland was on brink of civil war - IVF and UVF
Curragh Mutiny
reliant on INP
Hr not enforced later on resulted in Easter rising
