Irish History Exam Review: Success Criteria Chapters 12-15

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the success criteria for Irish History chapters 12 through 15, covering the Famine, Parliamentary Tradition, the GAA, and the road to independence.

Absentee Landlord

A landlord who did not live on their Irish estate, often managing the land through agents.

Blight

A fungal disease that destroyed the potato crop, serving as the primary cause of the Famine.

Conacre

A system for renting a small patch of land for a single growing season.

Monoculture

The practice of relying almost exclusively on a single crop, such as the potato, for food.

Arrears

Debt incurred by tenants who fell behind on their rent payments to landlords.

Famine

A period of extreme food scarcity and starvation, specifically referencing the Great Famine in Ireland.

Workhouse

A harsh institution where the destitute were sent to live and work in exchange for food and shelter.

Cottier

A poor laborer who rented a small cabin and a tiny plot of land from a farmer.

Emigration

The large-scale movement of people leaving Ireland to settle in other countries.

Laissez-faire

A government policy of non-interference in the economy, which influenced the response to the Famine.

Eviction

The legal process of removing tenants from their holdings, frequently for non-payment of rent.

Subdivision

The practice of dividing a farm into smaller plots to provide land for several children.

Act of Union 1801

The legislation that merged the Kingdom of Ireland with Great Britain to form the United Kingdom.

GAA

The Gaelic Athletic Association, a sporting, social, or cultural group that had a significant impact on Irish life.

TDs

The elected representatives of Dáil Éireann; only $19$ were present at the first meeting.

Proclamation of the Republic

The document that declared Ireland an independent republic, read aloud during the 1916 Rising.

War of Independence 1919-21

The military conflict between Irish forces and the British state following the establishment of the first Dáil.

Monuments

Physical structures used by historians as important sources to research and commemorate history.