Ireland Stats - Emancipation

After the 1778 Cath relief Act, how many did the British hope would sign up to the army to defend Br against Am and Fr?

10,000

How many were killed in the 1780 Gordon Riots?

700

What percentage of land was owned by protestants?

95%

When did Grattan enter Br parl?

1805

When did Grattan propose a HR bill with veto which was refused by Cath?

1808

When was the Cath Board set up by O’Connell?

1811

When was an emancipation bill passed with veto which the Catholic Board rejected?

1813

How much £ had catholic rent created in the first year 1823?

£10,000

How many emancipation MP candidates got elected in the 1826 election coinciding with the new Cath Association?

4

By how much did O’Connell win the 1828 Co. Clare by-election?

2057:982

When did Lord Liverpool die?

1827

After Liverpool’s death, how many leaders did the Tory party have in the space of 9 months?

3

How did the property value for qualifying to vote change with the Parliamentary Election (Ireland) Act 1829?

40 shillings → £10

What was the decr in number of those enfranchised after the 1829 Parliamentary Election (Ireland) Bill?

216,000 → 40,000

1772-80, how much did Ir exports of beef decr as a result of embargoes and restrictions?

40%

When was the short money bill passed?

1779

When were Ir trade restrictions lifted?

1779-80

What campaign of Grattan’s failed in 1780?

Declaration of independence of Ir parliament

How many attended in 1780 All Ulster Volunteer’s convention in 1782 to demand ^ legislative power?

250

Which Lord Lieutenant voiced his concerns about tensions over Ir autonomy → 1782 constitution?

Howard

Absentee Landlords was a significant concern for Ir economy. How much money did they remove from the economy annually?

£800,000