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Tithe War as a violent resistance to paying the Tithe (tax to be paid to the Church of Ireland).
Lasted from 1831 to 1838.
O'Connell was an Opportunist and is in Parliament trying to get Repeal.
Founded in 1840 by O'Connell. Broke with the Whigs. Robert Peel came to power which almost guaranteed repeal.
Positives:
Attempt to Unite masses behind Repeal.
Negatives:
Up against the Conservatives.
Laid down harsh penalties for offenders. Losing threat of violence. Tough Law and Order Legislation.
Positives:
Reduced Crime.
Negatives:
Irish MPs thought it was too hard.
Radical Irish Nationalists founded by Irish Intellectuals in 1841. Argued for the revival of Gaelic so Irish Nationalism could develop and achieve independence. It's belief in violent agitation lead it to break away from O'Connell.
Positives:
Provided Support for O'Connell. Inspires Revolutionaries.
Negatives:
Revolutionaries. Split from Repeal Movement. Doesn't want relationship with O'Connell.
Repeal Campaign comes to a head. Monster meetings banned. More Militant leaders.
Positives:
Appeasements for Irish People.
Negatives:
Suppressed campaign.
United against Repeal.
Increases Unionism.
In 1832, the Great Reform Act had changed the composition of Parliament by giving the vote to the Middle Classes.
Positives:
Removed some corrupt aspects of the previous electoral system.
Negatives:
Had to pay £10 to vote.
Peasants and Catholics support needed. Same Organisation for Emancipation but larger. Supported by Young Ireland. Financed by Repeal Rent. Some tried to use force.
Positives:
Monster meetings leads to mass mobilisation.
3 - 4 Million people attended.
Negatives:
Catholic Middle Class didn't support it.
Believed that Britain and Ireland shouldn't be united. Just a friendly connection in which they'd protect each other.
Positives:
Does not want to end Union entirely.
Negatives:
Speech opposed.
Won little support from Protestant dominated Parliament for Irish Parliament.
O'Connell was imprisoned for sedition. In the end he was found not guilty of the charges laid, and on his release, he made a triumphant procession through Dublin.
Positives:
Got support upon his release
Negatives:
End of the Repeal Campaign.
Split over violence, tactics and religion. O'Connell wants to do it constitutionally not revolutionary.
1848 - Young Ireland attempt Revolutions.
Positives:
Improves O'Connell's reputation as he has no ties to revolutionary nationalists.
Negatives:
Loses support for Campaign.