1. Ireland (Background to 1801) Re-Cap

2. Explain the significance of the following to the topic…

3. What were the key developments in Irish history during the following periods? 1.1150-1450 – The Middle Ages 2.1485-1603 - Tudors take control

4. What were the key developments in Irish history during the following periods? 3.1607-1650 – Land resettlement, rebellion and Cromwell 4.1660-1690 – Restoration to Revolution

5. What were the key developments in Irish history during the following periods? 5.1700-1798 - Anglican Ascendancy 6.1798-1801 – ‘United Irishmen’ Rebellion and Act of Union

6. Task: Prepare presentation summarising significance of key developments 1150-1485 The Middle Ages 1660-1801 Restoration to Act of Union 1607-1650 Plantation and Civil War 1485-1603 Tudors take control Explain impact of developments on following: English influence and control in Ireland AND/OR Relationship between Protestants and Catholics

7. ‘Turning Points’ in History 1.What is a ‘turning point’ in History? 2.How would you judge the extent of a turning point’s significance? An historic event after which significant change occurs Compare historical process from before to after In what ways had pattern of history changed? Compare to other turning points – which saw biggest change?

8. England’s World Cup = Change over time (Optimism to despair!) What were the turning points in emotional shift from optimism to despair?

9. Keeper’s mistake v USA Draw v Algeria Tension in camp USA goal v Algeria 1 st 20 mins v Germany Disallowed goal v Germany Germany’s 3 rd goal Hope Despair

10. 11501801 Plot change over time in Irish History 1150-1801 Pick the 5 main turning points in plotting change in following: 1.English control/influence over Ireland – High/Low 2.Sectarian tensions between Catholics and Protestants – High/Low Indicate the turning points and show how much they changed the pattern – consider both change and limits to change Present your findings to class justifying your judgements on extent of change

11. Write a paragraph explaining what you consider to be the most important turning point in Irish History and why: “The most significant turning point in Irish History between 1150 and 1801 appears to be… The change it brought about was huge since…(justify nature and extent of change with historical evidence). The only other turning points which can compare are… However, these seem less significant since… (explain how there were limits to the extent of change following these and how the pattern wasn’t affected as greatly)”

12. Turning points in Irish History 1150-1801 Are the following events: 1.A turning point in religious tensions? 2.A turning point in English control over Ireland? 3.A turning point in both? 4.Proof of the limits to extent of change? Act of Union passed in 1801 Ulster Rebellion of 1641 Elizabeth’s defeat of Northern Earls Henry VIII breaks from Rome 1531 Battle of Boyne 1690 Penal Laws in 18 th century ‘United Irishmen’ formed Strongbow lands in Ireland 1170 Ulster Plantation 1610

13. 1801 Act of Union Ireland was now ruled from Westminster Ireland contributed 100 MPs to the British House of Commons in order to represent the interests of the Irish people 1801 – Act of Union

14. Debate over 1801 Act of Union Supporters of UnionOpponents of Union

15. How might the following groups have initially viewed the Union? Better, worse, no different? Why? Catholic middle-classesProtestant landowners Catholic peasant masses How and why would these initial views of the Union change?

16. 1801 Act of Union: A Key Turning Point? Significant Change?Limits to Change?

17. Ireland 1801-1916 In what way(s) can the following be seen as turning points – how did they change the pattern of Irish History? Are there any limits to the extent of change? 1.Potato Famine in 1840s 2.Parnell and Gladstone in 1880s 3.Connolly and Gaelic Revival from 1900 4.Easter Rising 1916

18. Problems with the Union Biggest problem = Catholic rights not improved Majority of Irish people felt disconnected from political and civil life Other Problems Rural violence remained a major feature of Irish society No real economic benefit to Ireland (except in Ulster which increased the sectarian and geographical divide in Ireland)