PLANTATIONS IN IRELAND – AN INTRO 2ND YR

INTRO Made up of 3 distinct people England claimed to own Ireland But the only part they controlled was the Pale Small area of Dublin and its surroundings

Irish Clans

The Pale People who were loyal to king Spoke English Were protestants Followed Eng law Wore English fashions

Common law The people in Pale followed this English system of law Courts held in courthouse Harsh sentences Punishments such as jail or hanging

Outside the pale Country ruled by Lords Split into diff areas Two types of people anglo-Norman lords Gaelic Lords

Gaelic Lords ‘True’ irish ancestors. Surnames like Mac and O Eg O’Neills in Ulster O’Connors in midlands

Anglo-normans Descendants of the Normans ..who came to ireland during middle ages. Surnames like ‘Fitzgerald’ Eg Fitzgeralds of Desmond Butlers of Ormond

Anglo-normans (2) Had been English But were now v irish Followed irish customs Inter-married with Gaelic Irish

Brehon Laws Gaelic irish spoke irish Followed ancient Brehon laws Court on hillside No jails, only a fine as punishment Person’s wealth measured by the cattle he owned

Gaelic Dress Wore a knee-length tunic Irish mantle over it Had a long moustache Had a fringe called a ‘glib’ Men and women were barefoot V diff to eng styles

Attacking the Pale Gaelic irish and Anglo-Norman often attacked the pale Raided farms for cattle Got ‘black rent’ (protection money’) from farmers

People in Pale hated the natives Sick of attacks and battles Wanted the king to control the native irish This would lead to the idea of Plantations

Recap write down 5 diffs between gaelic irish and people in pale 3 reasons why people in pale hated Gaelic-irish who were anglo-normans? write down 3 pts about Brehon law