Irish Rebellion (1798) Flashcards

1
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When was United Irishmen set up

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1791

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2
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United irishmens first members

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Wolfe tone and Henry joy mc craken 
Most were middle class Protestants
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3
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United Irishmen was first formed where

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Belfast

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4
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Where was the second branch of United Irishmen

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Dublin

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5
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Who set up United Irishmen Dublin branch

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James napper Tandy

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6
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What did the United Irishmen want to do

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Unite Catholics and Protestants
Bring Liberty and equality to Ireland
Reduce English power in Ireland by peaceful means

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7
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Why did United Irishmen have to become a secret society

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As they were banned in 1793

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8
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Lord Edward Fitzgerald and about him

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From one of most families In Ireland
Member of Protestant ascendency
Lived in Leinster house
Supporter of French Revolution and wanted same for Ireland

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9
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Tension over land

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Land prices increased and Catholics were idling to pay more for land leading to division among the religions
Violence and fighting over land
Secret society: were defenders set up to protect Catholic farmers and orange order was set up to protect Protestant farmers

At this point aims of United Irishmen changed they were wiling to use violence

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10
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French help

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Organised by Wolfe tone
French were willing to help to weaken their British enemy
French sent invasion fled with 43 ships 14000 soldiers
It was a disaster as;
One ship separated from rest
Violent storm prevented troops raving in Ireland
Forced to return to France and never interested in helping again

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Causes of Irish rebellion

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Protestant ascendency- Protestants had power over land, Catholics had few rights and couldn’t sit at Parliament
Penal laws- discriminated against Catholics and Presbyterians making them unhappy
Influence from Americana me French Revolution

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