1. Early Irish
History
SEEDS OF CONFLICT
CONTINUED

2. We briefly covered a series of
events around the early history of
Ireland, including the English
takeover, attempted religious and
cultural reforms, quelled
rebellions up until to the act of
union in 1800.
YESTERDAY

3.  Chapters 2,3 and 4.
 Task one on pg.8
 Task one and three on pg. 12
 Task two on pg. 16
 Write five key points of case study one and three
 Begin a glossary of key terms and a list of key
figures.
 Key differences charts on class and religions
differences.
 Seeds of conflict missing words.
TODAY

4. English minority:
20% population
Religion:
Protestant
Politics:
English right to rule
Full legal rights and
representation
Irish Majority:
80% population
Religion:
Catholic
Politics:
Resented English
power
could not vote or hold
office, no religious or
law practice
HAVES HAVE NOTS

5. Economics:
Wealthy
Owned 93% of the
land
Either landlords or
secure tenants
Geography:
Most in the north of
Ireland (Ulster)
Economics:
Poor
Owned 7% of the land
Usually tenants
Geography:
Most lived in the
south
HAVES HAVE NOTS

6.  The bible alone is the
source of gods
revelation to man-kind
 No human is infallible,
therefore Christ alone
is the head of the
church.
 All believers can
understand through
god.
 Faith alone can save
you.
 The bible and roman
catholic traditions are
equally binding
 The pope is the vicar of
Christ (substitute) head
of the church.
 Only the catholic
church can properly
interpret the bible.
 Faith plus meritorious
works in order to be
saved.
PROTESTANT
(ENGLISH)
CATHOLIC
(IRISH)