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1867 |
- Unsuccessful Fenian revolt.
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1868 |
- The Liberals led by Gladstone
won the general election. Gladstone's attention was drawn to Irish affairs
by the Fenian revolt.
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1869 |
- The Church of Ireland was disestablished.
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1870 |
- Gladstone's First Land Act gave legal recognition to the three
Fs where they existed. It provided compensation to farmers evicted
unfairly. Minor provisions relating to land purchase.
- Home Rule Confederation formed by Isaac Butt.
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1872 |
- Secret Ballot Act passed.
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1874 |
- Conservatives under Disraeli
won the general election. They were more interested in Imperial matters
and devoted little time to Ireland. 59 Home Rule MPs elected.
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1875 |
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1877-9 |
- Potato crop failed in the West and a near famine
situation developed there.
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1879 |
- Isaac Butt died in May.
- Land League formed to campaign for better conditions for tenants.
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1880 |
- Agricultural violence increased. The so-called "Land War"
that lasted until 1882.
- Liberals under Gladstone won the general
election. Parnell elected leader of the Home Rule party.
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1881 |
- Coercion bill introduced to stop the violence in Ireland, called "the
Protection of Persons and Property Act".
- Gladstone introduced his Second Land Act that granted the three Fs
and set up a Land Court to set a fair rent.
- Parnell arrested and lodged in Kilmainham jail.
- Violence increased greatly in the countryside during the period of
Parnell's imprisonment.
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1882 |
- Kilmainham Treaty saw the release of Parnell from prison.
- Tenants in arrears were allowed to go to the Land Court.
- Phoenix Park murders.
- Irish National League founded that replaced the Land League.
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1884 |
- Reform Act introduced which trebled the number of men entitled to
vote.
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1885 |
- The election saw the return of 85 Home Rule MPs for Ireland out of
a total of 103.
- Conservatives passed the Ashbourne Land Act that provided £5
million in loans to farmers who wished to purchase their land.
- Gladstone signalled his conversion to Home Rule.
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1886 |
- Liberal party split over Home Rule and the first Home Rule bill was
defeated.
- Formation of the Irish Unionist party.
- Beginning of the "Plan of Campaign".
- Conservatives under Lord Salisbury
gained power.
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1887 |
- Arthur Balfour became Chief Secretary. Conservative policy of "Killing
Home Rule with Kindness" began.
- Period of rent set by the Land Court reduced to 3 years.
- “Times Commission” set up to investigate links between
the Home Rule party and the Fenians.
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1890 |
- Captain O'Shea filed for divorce.
- Home Rule party split into pro and anti-Parnellite factions.
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1891 |
- Death of Parnell.
- Balfour's Land Act provided £33 million for land purchase and
established the Congested Districts Board.
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1892 |
- The Liberals under Gladstone won the general election
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1893 |
- Second Home Rule Bill introduced. It passed the House of Commons but
was vetoed by the House of Lords.
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