Ireland - Knowledge Flashcards
What period of time does this subtopic cover?
1880-1914
What happened in the IRB rising of 1867?
Bombed police car to free IRB members
Why did the actions of the Gaelic league seem less impressive in comparison to the 1867 IRB rising?
- Only taught Gaelic + encouraged Irish holidays, such as St Patrick’s Day
- No violence, didn’t stick in the minds of people
When was the Gaelic Athletic Association formed?
1884
Who wasn’t allowed to join the GAA?
Anyone who represented Britain, e.g soldiers, policemen
Why did the restrictions on who could join the GAA raise tensions in Ireland?
- Strong stand against the British
- Showed desire for separation
How many seats did the Liberals win in 1910?
272 seats
What was the impact of the Liberals winning seats in 1910?
They needed Irish Nationalist Parties to pass bills because the Liberals didn’t have a landslide majority
Why were the unionists unhappy about Liberals winning seats in 1910?
- Forced Liberals to pass Home Rule Bill
- Unionists didn’t like HRB
- Raised tensions in Ireland
What was the MP John Bright’s Unionist slogan?
“Home Rule means Rome Rule”
What was Edward Carson’s slogan?
“Ulster will fight and Ulster will be right”
Why did these slogans heighten tensions?
- Slogans were sectarian + violent
- Invited anger from both sides
- Strongly political + emotive
How many members did the UVF have by the end of 1913?
90,000
How were the UVF different to the IRB?
- Publicly willing to die for the cause
- IRB were an underground operation
Why was Sinn Fein less impactful on tensions than the IRB/UVF?
- Sinn Fein declined in popularity + support after 1905
- UVF grew in popularity
Why was the Literary Revival less impactful on tensions?
Only upper/middle class effected by Literary Revival
Why were differences between the north and south less impactful on tensions?
Protestants still identified as Irish and wanted Ireland to be united
When was the UVF set up?
January 1913