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The growth of Irish Nationalism

The growth of Irish Nationalism. The Famine. After the resignation of Peel in 1846, the new Whig government (led by Russell), appointed Charles Trevelyan to take control of Famine policy.

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The growth of Irish Nationalism

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  1. The growth of Irish Nationalism

  2. The Famine • After the resignation of Peel in 1846, the new Whig government (led by Russell), appointed Charles Trevelyan to take control of Famine policy. • He was concerned that the Irish would become too dependent on the British government; he argued that “Irish property should support Irish poverty”

  3. Laissez-Faire • Trevelyan believed that Peel`s policy of providing cheap Indian corn meal through food depots to the Irish was wrong, as it undercut market prices and discouraged private food dealers from importing food. • When the harvest of 1846 was affected by blight panic set in; the free market relief plan depended on peasants earning money through public works employment and using it to buy food. However, their wages were too low.

  4. Laissez-Faire • Trevelyan`s policy of public works failed; In February and March 1847, 700,000 worked at useless projects while never earning enough to halt starvation. • Between March and June 1847, the British government gradually closed all the public works projects through Ireland. The government decided to feed the Irish through soup kitchens. • Demand exceeded supply; in Killarney there was just 1 kitchen for 10,000 persons.

  5. Results • Rebellion 1848; Young Ireland blamed the British. Ideas of Fintan Lalor and the focus on an Independent Irish Republic • Focus on land. • Emigration; Fenian Movement 1858 • Any others ?

  6. Nationalism • How does the Famine feed nationalism ? • Look at this short video and assess its impact. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEz5mS_XQcQ

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