Ireland in the Late Nineteenth Century

Vocabulary flashcards covering the Act of Union, British rule, political parties, and demographic shifts in Ireland during the nineteenth century.

United Irishmen

The group that led a rebellion against British Rule in 1798, which prompted the British government to dissolve the Irish parliament in Dublin.

Act of Union

Legislation passed in 1800 by the British and Irish parliaments that became law on 1 January 1801, dissolving the Irish parliament in Dublin and creating the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Westminster Representation

The political arrangement established by the Act of Union under which 105 Irish MPs took seats in Westminster.

Anglican Church

The official church of Ireland as designated under the Act of Union.

Voting Rights (19th Century Ireland)

Electoral rules permitting only men over 21 years old who owned property worth over £10 to vote in public elections where landlords could observe their choices.

Conservative Party

A political party in Ireland that represented the landed class, had strong links to the aristocracy, was unwilling to address poor conditions in Ireland, and did not favour broad reforms.

Liberal Party

A political party that advocated encouraging gradual change through laws designed to give greater rights to people, particularly the middle and working classes.

Great Famine of 1845-1850

A period during which Ireland's population declined by 2 million, with approximately 1 million people dying and 1 million emigrating.

Irish Population Decline (1860s-1910s)

The period between the 1860s and 1910s when Ireland's population fell by 1.5 million to 4.4 million.

Female Emigration (1883-1920)

A demographic trend during the period 1883-1920 in which 700000 women emigrated from Ireland, which was 82000 more than men.