Ireland Under the Union 1800-1900 for CCEA A2 Level
Overall notes on the course divided into nationalism and unionism - can be used for any essay plans as all sections have the key headings of leadership, mass support, Catholic Church, British Government and other factors. Nationalism sections of Grattan, O'Connell (emancipation), O'Connell (Reform)...
Essay Plan for question: The British Government were more successful governing Ireland between 1800-1850 than 1850 to 1900. Discuss
essay plan for question: successes or failures of constitutional Nationalism and Unionism was based on the level of support from the British Government in the period 1800-1900
essay plan for question: social and economic factors were the most important in effecting the development of nationalism and unionism
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Brief Essay Plan for Factors Question
Emmet
W estm in ster
Spies and informers infiltrated underground gatherings; rising was not British were
prepared
Mass Support
No mass support – secret nature of organization
300 men vs 50,000 hoped for
no spontaneous risings followed in Ireland as Emmet had hoped
didn’t have support of Catholic Church
Leadership
Emmet was weak, indecisive leader
‘hesitant commander’, according to Rees
his planning was inadequate – untrained men with little equipment were quickly
suppressed by the British Army
he abandoned his plan to attack the Castle and other key buildings in the city
didn’t gain their support – oath bound/ secret organization
use of violence
Context
following Act of Union, the Irish People, especially Catholics, did not want to antagonize
the British
O’Connell Emancipation:
uses Brinkmanship to keep the British on their toes (e.g 1828)
he successfully exploited The Emancipation Crisis 1828-1829
Westminster
weakness with Wellington (Liverpool, Canning, Goderich)
catholic Association harnessed the masses
open air meetings and as a talented orator, gave rousing
speeches
Mass Support created the first mass movement in Irish politics
his language was sometimes divisive, sometimes unifying
support indicated in 1826 + 1828
Leadership O’Connell was a great leader and a talented orator
He was wise and knew when to exploit anti-English feeling
Understood medium to reach peasants = simplistic speeches
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