1798 Rebellion (Junior Cert History): Flashcards
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Protestant Ascendency definition
Protestant Ascendency definition
Anglican Protestant minority's political/economic/social dominance in Ireland
% of land owned by Catholics in 1798
% of land owned by Catholics in 1798
15%
Where & when United Irishmen founded
Where & when United Irishmen founded
Belfast, October 1791
Who was Theobald Wolfe Tone?
Who was Theobald Wolfe Tone?
Protestant barrister, founding member of United Irishmen
French Revolution ideals that inspired Tone
French Revolution ideals that inspired Tone
'Liberty, equality, fraternity'
United Irishmen's newspaper name
United Irishmen's newspaper name
The Northern Star
Year French attempted landing at Bantry Bay
Year French attempted landing at Bantry Bay
1796
Orange Order's purpose
Orange Order's purpose
Unite Anglicans & Presbyterians against Catholics
Year physical force nationalism emerged
Year physical force nationalism emerged
1798
Leader of Wexford rebellion
Leader of Wexford rebellion
Fr John Murphy
Number of French soldiers landed at Killala
Number of French soldiers landed at Killala
1,000
Year of Act of Union
Year of Act of Union
1801
What did Act of Union (1801) create?
What did Act of Union (1801) create?
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland (abolished Dublin Parliament)
Wolfe Tone's nickname
Wolfe Tone's nickname
'Father of Irish Republicanism'
What did Penal Laws restrict?
What did Penal Laws restrict?
Catholic voting, Parliament seats, schooling