Flashcards on The History of Ireland

The History of Ireland: A Comprehensive Guide for Students

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Before the Anglo-Norman arrival, how was Celtic Ireland politically organised and where was the High King based?

Divided into about 100 chiefdoms whose chiefs owed allegiance to kings of larger provinces; at times a High King ruled from Tara.

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Question: Before the Anglo-Norman arrival, how was Celtic Ireland politically organised and where was the High King based?

Answer: Divided into about 100 chiefdoms whose chiefs owed allegiance to kings of larger provinces; at times a High King ruled from Tara.

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Question: Who led the 1169 Anglo-Norman invasion and what title did Henry II assume in Ireland?

Answer: Richard de Clare (Strongbow) led the Anglo-Norman nobles; Henry II declared himself Overlord of Ireland.

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Question: By the 15th century what area of Ireland remained under direct English influence and what was it called?

Answer: A small area around Dublin called 'the Pale'.

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Question: What major religious change did Henry VIII make in 1532–1539 and what actions followed in Ireland?

Answer: He broke with the Catholic Church and became head of the Protestant Church of England; he dissolved monasteries (from 1539) and Tudor/Stuart rulers im

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Question: Which battle in 1690 completed England’s conquest of Ireland and how is it commemorated?

Answer: The Battle of the Boyne (1690) secured victory for William of Orange; his victory is still celebrated by Orangemen in Northern Ireland on July 12.

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Question: What was the effect of the Penal Code (1695) on Roman Catholics in Ireland?

Answer: It severely reduced Catholic rights; Catholics were denied the right to buy land while Protestant gentry prospered.

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Question: What legal change occurred in 1800 regarding Ireland’s status?

Answer: The Act of Union (1800) made Ireland legally part of Britain.

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Question: Who led peaceful rallies for Catholic emancipation in the 19th century and what was achieved in 1828?

Answer: Daniel O’Connell led peaceful rallies; the 1828 Emancipation Act gave a limited number of Catholics the right to vote.

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Question: How did the Great Famine (1845–1848) affect Ireland’s population and emigration?

Answer: About 1,000,000 died from hunger or disease while many more emigrated (notably to North America); population fell from about 8 million before the fami

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Question: Who became the leader of the New Home Rule Party in 1877?

Answer: Charles Parnell.