Munster Plantation Flashcards
Aims of Munster plantation
The plantation aimed to have a community of English settlers in Ireland
Each settlement would be linked by new roads
They hoped to bring a modern English style of farming
Farmers would live together in clusters
Results of the Munster Plantation
The Munster plantation did not succeed in its aims of spreading Protestantism, English laws and an English way of life.
However, it would set up new towns e.g. Killarney, Lismore, Younghal, Mallow and Bandon, industries and introduce new farming methods (tillage) to Ireland.
Ultimately, it was so important as it served as a guideline for future English leaders to follow. Mistakes made in this plantation would not be made in the next. This would lead to long-term English control of Ireland.
They hope 20,000 people would come but only a fifth did.
They still had to rent to the Gaeilic Irish.
What happened at the first rebellion
The first Desmond rebellion was in 1569 and was led by Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, a cousin of the Earl of Desmond.
It was put down quickly and fled to Europe.
What happened at the 2nd rebellion
It was in 1579 when they came back with soldiers by Pope Gregory XIII.
When he died his cousin took over and was defeated in 1583.
His head was sent to the queen and his body was displayed in Cork.
How was land split
4000 to 12000 acres
Who could hire
Only English farmers, labourers and craftsmen
What did they have to bring to England
Own tenants, servants, sheep, cattle and horses
Who did they have to pay rent to
The Crown
What new trades came
Coopering - making timber barrels
