... up nearly all of Ireland's working class population and peasantry at the time. During the 1880's and 1890's, a number of reforms were made. These initiatives were pursued by Liberal PM William E Gladstone, whose government passed an important Act that ensured some security for tenants and that led to future progressive law reforms for the people of Ireland. During the late nineteenth ... these fruitful years that much of Ireland's almost forgotten cultural history was revived and some of their greatest modern writers composed their works. These include internationally acclaimed artists ...

• Word Count: 1434
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... deaths but some Irish themselves. There were systems within Ireland that took advantage of the situation exacerbating the tragedy that was the famine. The Gregory clause passed by Irish MP William Gregory in the Poor Law Act stated that any family owning more than a quarter of an acre of land must give up their land before being entitled to claim relief ... ...

• Word Count: 2152
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... new Dail, and proclaimed a rival government and began attacking the Irish Free State. Hundreds were killed on both sides and many prominent leaders were executed. The Dail headed now by William Cosgrave, drafted a constitution providing for a bicameral legislature, which was adopted on October 11, 1922. The official government of the Irish Free State was instituted at once with Cosgrave assuming office ... ...

• Word Count: 2283
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... 12, 1995 or "King Billy's Day" Protestant protesters and police fought over the right to march in the Catholic area of Portadown. This day indicates the anniversary of Protestant King William of Orange, who crushed the Catholic King James and certified English control of Ireland. Before the first anniversary of the cease-fire, Gerry Adams and Patrick Mayhew, Northern Prime Minister ... ...

• Word Count: 1979
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... British rule. Guerrilla warfare followed proclamation of a republic by the rebels in 1919. July 12, 1690: "Orange Day" Celebrated The Protestants celebrate "Orange Day" to mark the 1690 victory of William of Orange's forces over the Catholic King James at the Battle of the Boyne. Protestants march in Belfast, Northern Ireland. August 12, 1689: Apprentice Boy's March Protestant commemorative marches mark ... ...

• Word Count: 1494
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... 12, 1995 or "King Billy's Day" Protestant protesters and police fought over the right to march in the Catholic area of Portadown. This day indicates the anniversary of Protestant King William of Orange, who crushed the Catholic King James and certified English control of Ireland. Before the first anniversary of the cease-fire, Gerry Adams and Patrick Mayhew, Northern Prime Minister ... ...

• Word Count: 1982
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... to. Bernard McGuigan, age 41, was shot dead in the back of the head while trying to save a Paddy Doherty, age 31, who was dying. Also among the dead were William Nash, aged 19; Jim Wray, aged 22 ; Gerard McKinney, aged 35; and John Johnston, aged 59. John Johnston died in June that year due to the trauma of the gun ... ...

• Word Count: 1794
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... that housed the public records of the city. The first explosion failed, so they tried again. The second explosion succeeded and they prevented a huge explosion and disaster. Today, thanks to William Robinson, there still is one set of the ground floor plans which he produced in 1673. It is the only view we have before the fire. After the fire King ... ...

• Word Count: 1860
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... the massacres of Catholics at Drogheda and Wexford and forced the resettlement of thousands that had lost their homes during the struggle. By 1691, with victory of Protestant English King William III over the Catholic forces of James II, Protestant control in Ireland was complete. Catholics suffered greatly in the subsequent period of British occupation, enduring laws that prevented them from ... ...

• Word Count: 2432
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate