Parnell 1 (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What did Home Rule mean for Ireland according to Parnell?
What did Home Rule mean for Ireland according to Parnell?
Self-governance within the UK
What methods did Parnell favour to achieve change for Ireland?
What methods did Parnell favour to achieve change for Ireland?
Constitutional and political means
When was the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) founded?
When was the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) founded?
1858
Was Parnell a member of the IRB?
Was Parnell a member of the IRB?
No, he was not a member
Who proposed the New Departure of 1878?
Who proposed the New Departure of 1878?
John Devoy
When was the Land League formed?
When was the Land League formed?
1879
What role did Parnell hold in the Land League?
What role did Parnell hold in the Land League?
President
When did the Land War take place?
When did the Land War take place?
1879-1882
What was the main focus of Parnell's speech at the 1879 Westport Meeting?
What was the main focus of Parnell's speech at the 1879 Westport Meeting?
Land reform and tenant rights
What did Parnell tell tenant farmers to keep a firm grip on at Westport?
What did Parnell tell tenant farmers to keep a firm grip on at Westport?
Their homesteads and lands
What did Parnell believe was essential for an effective nationalist movement?
What did Parnell believe was essential for an effective nationalist movement?
Unity among Irish nationalists
What were the main aims of the Land League?
What were the main aims of the Land League?
Fair rents and land ownership