Ireland in the 19th century Flashcards
What work did 2/3 of Irish still depend on in the 19th century?
Farming
What was a characteristic of farming plots in 19th century Ireland?
Farming plots were small
What did many Irish farmers of the 19th century depend upon for a large part of their diets?
Potatoes
What resulted in famine in Ireland in the middle of the 19th century?
The potato crop failed
How many people died in Ireland from the potato famine?
1 Million people died from disease and starvation
How many people left Ireland due to the Great Famine in the 19th century?
1.5 Million
Where did the Irish mainly emigrate to during the Great Famine?
United States
England
Name 4 British cities where you would have found large populations of Irish by 1861?
Glasgow
Liverpool
London
Manchester
Which Irish Nationalist movement of the 19th century favoured complete independence from the UK?
The Fenians
Which Irish Nationalist of the 19th century advocated “Home Rule”?
Charles Stuart Parnell
What did 19th century Irish Nationalists understand by “Home Rule”?
Ireland remains in the UK but has its own Parliament
