the irish dilemma. reasons ireland might side with britain’s enemies anglo-irish opposed...
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Political Defeats and Divisions
• 1801: Pitt the Younger on Act of Union
• 1829: Wellington on Catholic Emancipation
• 1845: Peel on Maynooth Question
Political Defeats continued
• 1846: Peel on Corn Law Repeal
• 1868: Disraeli on Irish Church disestablishment
• 1873: Gladstone on Irish Universities Bill
• 1886: Gladstone on Home Rule Bill
Economic Background
• Ireland not industrializing
• Most Irish dependent on agriculture
• Tenant farmers
Average Income in 1860s
• England and Wales: 32 pounds/year
• Scotland: 23 pounds
• Ireland: 14 pounds
Political Background
• Viceroy
• 100 MPs to Westminster
• No religious restriction after 1829
• More Protestants met property qualification
The Late-Victorian Years
• Home Rule Federation
• Parnell replaces Butt
• Irish Nationalist Party
• Election of 1885
• 85 of 103 Irish MPs for Home Rule
Arguments against Home Rule
• Would dissolve British Empire
• Would reward criminal behavior
• “Home Rule means Rome Rule”
• Protestant Irish opposed