The elections of 1885 and 1886: issues and outcomes

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Biographical Notes

Glossary for the 1885 and 1886 Elections

Representations on Political Cartoons

Cartoon/Image Analysis Activity

Quotations Activity

Instructions:

Choose one of the quotations relating to the 1885/1886 elections.
Explain why you chose this quotation
Create a contextualisation question using your chosen quotation.
Write an answer for your contextualisation. Your answer must make reference to the wider issues and outcomes relating to the elections of 1885 and 1886.

Creating Documents-Based Questions Activity

"The Kilmainham Treaty"

Waterford News and Star, 6th May 1882

"The Irish Devil-Fish"

Punch Magazine, 18th June 1885

Extract of Parnell's last public speech, 27th September 1891

"The Cork Landlords stirring up a Devil's Cauldron"

United Ireland, 3rd October 1885

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Instructions:

Select one of your own sources on the case study or one of the four above.
From your chosen source, create a set of document-based study questions.
Your contextualisation question should be based on specific aspects of the wider context of the case study. E.g. issues informing the election campaign or the outcomes of the elections.
Swap your questions with your peers for their comments and redraft as required.

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