Irish Revolution Flashcards
When and why did UK gov agree to give Irish gov more power
1782
Weakened by war w/America
Orange order
Protestant organisation
What was the new parliament called
Grattan’s
Why was the system of gov unfair
Unrepresentative- only wealthy members of COI could be MP’s
Catholics not allowed to do anything (Penal Laws)
Presbyterians banned from Parliament too
Only wealthy ppl could vote
Not really independent
Wolfe Tone
Born in 1763
Wrote pamphlet
Attended trinity
Where was SOUIM formed
Belfast 1791
Leading figs
William Drennan
Henry McCarcken
Thomas Russell
When was SOUIM banned
1794
Became secret society
Tension over land
Catholic tenants forced to pay higher rents
Defenders was formed to protect Catholic farmers
What did to Orange Order do
Drove 100’s of Catholics from Ulster
What did Wolfe Tone want
Ireland to be a republic
Believed violence would have to be used
Support irish freedom regardless of religion
Hoped to get help from french
What was bad about general Hoche’s voyage
His ship separated from other fleets
Violent storm
Brit gov acts
Anybody caught giving UI oath was executed Yeomanry formed Reign of terror in Ulster People flogged Half hanging Pitch cap
Spies
Leonard McNally
Thomas Reynolds
Where did fighting start
Kildare
Meath
Carlow
Where did they establish their HQ
John Murphy
Who won at ballinahinch
British
When were the rebels defeated
21 June at Vinegar hill
3 forces British used to defeat irish
Redcoats
Militia
Yeomanry
Who was sent to ireland to restore order
General Cronwallis
How was Wolfe Tone killed
Recognised during French battle and tried
Sentenced to death
Who was Robert Emmet
UI
Lead failed rebellion in 1803
Consequences
Death toll v high
Act of Union in 1800- ireland part of UK Til 1920
Abolished separated Irish Parliament all laws made in Westminster
Wolfe Tone father of Republicanism
Leaders tried to find peaceful means
