The Partition Of Ireland Flashcards
What is Home Rule?
It was the demand for an Irish Parliament in Dublin to deal with Irish problems.
What isn’t Home Rule?
It was not Independence for Ireland. The British Parliament would still control some areas like defending Ireland.
Why were Protestants worried about Home Rule?
Economic Reasons: Scared about losing Protestant Jobs
Religious Reasons: Protestants were scared that the Catholic Church would rule Ireland
Political Reasons: Protestants didn’t want to break from Britain
What did Ulster Unionists do to show their opposition to Home Rule in 1912-14?
- Up to 600,000 people signed a petition again Home Rule some even with their own blood.
- They wanted to show they were determined to resist Home Rule even by fighting. So they created the UVF & 100,000 people joined.
- the UVF smuggled thousands of guns into Ireland from Germany.
- They had powerful friends like Politicians & Generals.
What was the aim of the UVF?
It was formed to stop Home Rule
What was the aim of the Irish Volunteers?
It was formed to support Home Rule
What does IRB stand for?
Irish Republican Brotherhood
What did the IRB aim for?
Independence from Britain and an Irish Republic(where a President is elected)
How did the IRB take advantage of Britain being preoccupied during WW1?
They attacked the GPO and started a Civil War
Why did the Easter Rising fail?
Multiple of the rebel leaders got killed
500 civilians were killed
Home Rule could be in doubt
Dublin got destroyed
Name 2 leaders of the Easter Rising
Patrick Pearse
James Connolly
How did the Dubliners react to the Rising at first?
They were against it, they threw rotten vegetables at the rebels.
Why did the attitude to the Rebels change?
After Britain arrested 3,000 people, executed 15 rebels(Patrick while he was in a chair) the public opinion changed & the rebels were seen as Martyrs.
What were the 2 sides in the Irish War of Independence?
IRA(Irish Republic Army) & the British Army
Name 2 events that happened during the Irish War of Independence
Assassination of the Cairo Gang
Massacre at Croke Park
