HIST 383 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Secret Society, Free-Trade Area, Society Of United Irishmen
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Lecture 25 - ireland in the age of revolution. The scots irish and the ambivalent status of presbyterians. Protestants ruled over catholics who did not have the right to vote or access to office. Resentment over high rents and over landlords power of eviction. Industry and economic growth, particularly in ulster (northern. Commercialization of the irish countryside was not a benefit, land became subdivided and issues would be more prominent during the irish famine. Secret societies on both catholic and protestant sides. Violence over tenants who took over leases of those who were evicted. Ireland is a dependency even though they don"t have representation in parliament which led to debates. In theory, it was a kingdom linked by the monarchy. Henry grattan: "ireland is now a nation" The french revolution revived hopes for reform, only to be blocked while sectarian tensions grew blocked while sectarian tensions grew.
