1. PLANTATIONS IN IRELAND – AN INTRO
2ND YR

2. INTRO Made up of 3 distinct people England claimed to own Ireland
But the only part they controlled was the Pale
Small area of Dublin and its surroundings

3. Irish Clans

4. The Pale People who were loyal to king Spoke English Were protestants
Followed Eng law
Wore English fashions

5. Common law The people in Pale followed this English system of law
Courts held in courthouse
Harsh sentences
Punishments such as jail or hanging

6. Outside the pale Country ruled by Lords Split into diff areas
Two types of people anglo-Norman lords
Gaelic Lords

7. Gaelic Lords ‘True’ irish ancestors. Surnames like Mac and O
Eg O’Neills in Ulster
O’Connors in midlands

8. Anglo-normans Descendants of the Normans
..who came to ireland during middle ages.
Surnames like ‘Fitzgerald’
Eg Fitzgeralds of Desmond
Butlers of Ormond

9. Anglo-normans (2) Had been English But were now v irish
Followed irish customs
Inter-married with Gaelic Irish

10. Brehon Laws Gaelic irish spoke irish Followed ancient Brehon laws
Court on hillside
No jails, only a fine as punishment
Person’s wealth measured by the cattle he owned

11. Gaelic Dress Wore a knee-length tunic Irish mantle over it
Had a long moustache
Had a fringe called a ‘glib’
Men and women were barefoot
V diff to eng styles

12. Attacking the Pale
Gaelic irish and Anglo-Norman often attacked the pale
Raided farms for cattle
Got ‘black rent’ (protection money’) from farmers

13. People in Pale hated the natives
Sick of attacks and battles
Wanted the king to control the native irish
This would lead to the idea of Plantations

14. Recap write down 5 diffs between gaelic irish and people in pale
3 reasons why people in pale hated Gaelic-irish
who were anglo-normans?
write down 3 pts about Brehon law