The Home Rule effectively
symbolises the ideology and the
beliefs of the Nationalists.
During the 19th century the
Nationalists in Parliament began to
make steady progress towards
achieving home rule
In 1886 (in cooperation with the British
Liberal Party) Charles Parnell brought a
bill before the house of commons
Knocked out in House of
Lords (the first and second
time it was presented)
April 1912 a new bill was presented for Home Rule and it was accepted
however without the outbreak of WW1 it was suspended and never got
up and running after the war
Home Rule was supported by Nationalists as it was
seen as a stepping stone for an independent and
united Ireland without using violence
Historical Figure
Charles Stewart Parnell
Irish Nationalist, member of the
British parliament, leader of the
Irish home rule struggle
Elected to Parliament as part
of the Home Rule League in
1875
In 1879, Parnell was elected
president of the newly founded
National Land League
By late 1881 he had become the
accepted leader of the Irish
Nationalist Movement
Encouraged boycotts to
influence land agents and
landlords
Consequently sent to jail
March 1882, he negotiated an
agreement with Gladstone 'the
Kilmainham Treaty ' in which he
urged his followers to avoid
violence
But this peaceful policy was severely
challenged by the murder in May 1882
of two senior British officials in
Phoenix Park in Dublin by members of
an Irish terrorist group. Parnell
condemned the murders.
Charles Parnell was a significant individual who
played a key role in shaping the Irish Nationalist
movement and particularly their political and
parliamentary involvement and developing a voice
for the party.
Political, religious and ethnic beliefs
Majority of Irish Nationalists
are descendants of native Irish
people
consequently members of
the catholic church
Caused issues with Unionist and
Loyalists (as they were predominantly
Protestant)
Conflict traced back
to 17th century
plantations, two
separate hostile
groups of people with
differing ethnic
beliefs created
hostility within
Ireland
Love of Irish
culture, history and
language are
common themes
among the
Nationalists,
however
movements by
some of the party
towards revitalising
the more traditional
Gaelic customs
were prominent
around the 19th
which was taken on
by more radical
Nationalists.
The resulting differing views,
on politics, ethnicity and
religion lead to past and
present conflict
Political figures, parties,
movements and paramilitary
organisations
Organisations
Catholic Association
Repeal Association
Home Rule League
Irish Nationalist Party
Irish Volunteers
Movements
Home Rule Movement
Catholic Emancipation
Celtic Revival
People
Charles Parnell
Daniel O'Conell
Isaac Butt
John Redmond
Henry Grattan
Flags and symbols
The green harp flag was first used by Irish
Confederate troops in the Eleven Years War, and
became the main symbol of Irish nationalism
from the 17th to the early 20th century
Someone who believes in a United
Ireland, achieved by consent and
negotiations
Irish Republicanism
Flags & Symbols
Symbol of the Irish Republican Army
Significant Event
Easter Rising
On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, a
group of Irish nationalists proclaimed
the establishment of the Irish
Republic and, along with some 1,600
followers, staged a rebellion against
the British government in Ireland.
Within a week, the
insurrection had been
suppressed and more than
2,000 people were dead or
injured.
Most of the public believed it
to be the work if Sinn Fein
however it had nothing to do
with the party.
Initially very little public support,
however once word had spread
that the leaders had been executed
without proper trials, public
support greatly increased for Sinn
Fein
Increased public support lead to an
overall increase in Irish
Republicanism and consequently
Revolutionary Irish Nationalists
saw WW1 as a chance to stage
an uprising
Historical Figure
Eamon De Valera
Eamonn de Valera played a key role in
Ireland’s recent history. De Valera was
one of the leaders in the failed 1916
Easter Uprising. He was also president
of Sinn Fein from 1917 to 1926 and was
to become prime minister and
president of an independent Ireland.
Lead Introduction to
Constitution of Ireland
De Valera was a leader in the War of
Independence and of the anti-Treaty
opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War
(1922–1923). After leaving Sinn Féin in 1926
due to its policy of abstentionism, he
founded Fianna Fáil, and was head of
government from 1932 to 1948, 1951 to 1954,
and 1957 to 1959, when he resigned after
being elected as President of Ireland. His
political creed evolved from militant
republicanism to social and cultural
conservatism
Vital to turning
republicanism into an
enormously strong force
which led for the actual
Republic of Ireland to be
formed.
Political, Religious and Ethnic Beliefs
Catholic Church rejects Republicanism
(despite similarities to Nationalism)
since about 1790's
Most republicans feel that religion
should be left out of civil affairs as
they desire a united Ireland with less
religious divides
After Easter Rising
increase in number of
catholics supporting
Republicanism
Eamon de Valera increased support of the
Catholic Church while head of the Republic of
Ireland.
Share a love of Irish
culture, language and
history (similar to
Nationalists)
Republicans believe in using
violence as the means to end
Political figures, parties,
movements and
paramilitary organisations
organisations
Sinn Fein
Irish Republican Army
Land League
Irish Republican
Brotherhood
People
Arthur Griffith
Patrick Pearse
Michael Collins
Movement
Gaelic Revival
Young Ireland Movement
Fenian Movement
An extreme nationalist, who believes in
a United Irelanda achieved by force.
Ulster Unionism
Flags & Symbols
Ulster Flag
Historical Figure
Edward Carson
Irish unionist politician, barrister and
judge. He was leader of the Irish
Unionist Alliance and Ulster Unionist
Party between 1910 and 1921
Major Leader in Anti- Home Rule Campaign
Edward Carson was the ‘uncrowned
king’ of Protestants in Ireland
Significant Event
Home Rule
"Home Rule" was the name given to
the policy of establishing a devolved
parliament to govern Ireland as an
autonomous region within the United
Kingdom
'Home rule is Rome rule'
Unionists comprised the opposition to Home Rule.
They believed that an Irish Parliament dominated by
Catholic nationalists would be to their economic,
social and religious disadvantage, and would move
eventually towards total independence from Britain
Political, Religious and
Ethnic Beliefs
Mainly Protestants who come
from the Northern Ireland
Unionists are diverse in their
religous and ethnic beliefs
however what ties them together
is their dislike for the catholic
church and affiliation with the
British
More recently catholic unionists
who see issues with a united
Ireland
Unionist align
themselves
politically with the
UK
Do not necessarily
agree with paramilitary
Violence
Political Figures,
Parties, Movements
and Paramilitary
Organisations
People
James Craig
Terrance O'Neil
Organisations
Ulster Unionist Party
The Democratic Unionist Party
The Orange Order
Movements
Reaction to the Home Rule
Unionist Resistance
Belief that Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK
Ulster Loyalism
Political, Religious and Ethnic
Beliefs
Subset of Ulster Unionism
Since partition, most loyalists have supported upholding
Northern Ireland's status as a part of the United Kingdom (i.e.
unionism). Historically, the terms 'unionist' and 'loyalist' were
often used interchangeably. However, since the resurgence of
loyalist paramilitarism in the 1960s, a distinction between the
two is made more often.
Described as working class Unionists
who are willing to support violence to
defend union with Great Britain
Most loyalists are
protestant (or
identify as such)
Loyal to the British Crown
Because they are descendants
(mostly) from British settlers
Often supportive of British
Monarchy but not British
Government and Institutions
Dislike of Catholics and
oppose union of Catholics
and Protestants in a United
Ireland
Care little for Political negotiations,
hence why during the troubles, Loyalists
violent actions
Significant Event
Beginning of The Troubles (1969)
Tense situation where
fighting between Political
Parties, Government
officials, and British Troops
was common and tensions
were high
Turning Point for Loyalism as private
armies began appearing on the streets
and loyalism distinguished itself from
unionism as it supported paramilitary
violence
Historical Figure
Augustus Andrew (Gusty Spence)
leader of the paramilitary Ulster Volunteer
Force (UVF) and a leading loyalist politician in
Northern Ireland. One of the first UVF
members to be convicted of murder, Spence
was a senior figure in the organisation for over
a decade.
He was frequently involved in street fights with republicans and
garnered a reputation as a "hard man".[9] He was also associated
loosely with prominent loyalists such as Ian Paisley and Desmond Boal
Political Figures, Parties,
Movements and
Paramilitary
Organisations
Organisations
Ulster Volunteer Force
Ulster Defence Association
Progressive Unionist Party
Movements
Paramilitary (during the troubles)
People
Charles Harding Smith
Michael Stone
Flags & Symbols
Ulster Volunteer Force Symbol/Flag
Loyalist Volunteer force
An Extreme Loyalist who considers
themselves loyal to the British Crown