1. Political Developments in Ireland 1900-1921 Definitions

2. Nationalism/Home Rule Mainly Catholics Leader: John Redmond Aim: To establish a parliament in Dublin. Aim: to take control of Irish domestic affairs Home Rule would keep the link with Britain which would control foreign affairs.

3. Sinn Fein Meaning “ourselves alone” Formed in 1907 by Arthur Griffith Aims: to make Ireland a Republic completely independent of Britain To set up an Irish parliament: Dail Eireann in Dublin To elect an Irish government

4. The Unionists/Unionism Mainly Protestants The Unionist party was formed in 1885 by opponents of Home Rule The Protestants in Ulster feared a Catholic run Ireland They believed that “Home Rule is Rome Rule”-that an Irish parliament would discriminate against Protestants. Aim: to remain under British rule Feared: would loose trading links with Britain and would loose land gained during the plantations.

5. The Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) A secret movement that used violence in their struggle to gain independence for Ireland Aim: to use any means necessary to defeat Britain and gain control of Ireland

6. The Irish Volunteers Formed in 1913 by Eoin Mac Neill Formed in direct response to the Ulster Volunteers set up in Ulster Aim: to guarantee the rights and liberties of the Irish people. By the outbreak of WW1 the estimated number of members was 180,000

7. Cumann na mBan Meaning the “Association of Women” Cumann na mBan emerged from the struggles of the suffragettes. Aim: was to assist in the arming, equipping, and support of Irishmen in the defence of Ireland

8. Exam Questions Write a paragraph on each of the following: The Gaelic League GAA 2) Write an account of Larkin and the ITGWU 3) Explain one reason why Unionists wanted to remain part of the UK 4) Name two Unionist leaders who opposed Home Rule in 1912. 5) Write a paragraph on a Unionist in Ulster who opposed Home Rule in the early 20 th Century.

9. 6) Give two reasons why the 1916 Rising was a failure. 7) What were the two consequences of the executions in 1916? 8) Give two reasons why Sinn Fein won the 1918 election. 9) Give two reasons why the Home Rule Party was unsuccessful in the 1918 election. 10) Write a paragraph on the main events of the War of Independence. 11) Explain the following terms: Government of Ireland Act (1920), dominion status and Irregular forces 12) Give two reasons why there was a civil war in Ireland during the years 1922-23