Ireland Glossary

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  • Created on: 28-02-14 10:31
TENANT
Person who rents land off a landowner
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PACIFY
Create peace e.g 'Gladstone Mission'
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PROTESTANT ASCENDACY
Protestant rule in Ireland
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TITHES
Tax paid to Protestant church- 10% of annual income, even if you are a Catholic
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INDEPENDENCE
Ireland completely separate from British Rule
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NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE
Divide in Ireland between Protestant North & Catholic South
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ABSENTEE LANDLORDS
Landlords who own land but live elsewhere, rely on agents 'Anglo-Irish'
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ACT OF UNION
Act passed in 1801 by Pitt joining Ireland to the UK. Ireland now ruled by a UK parliament
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HOME RULE
Self-governing, want Irish gov. in charge of Irish Domestic affairs
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FENIANS
Radical group of Catholics making violet protests in favour of an independent republic
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PACIFY

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Create peace e.g 'Gladstone Mission'

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PROTESTANT ASCENDACY

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TITHES

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INDEPENDENCE

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