#2 The Act of Union 1800 - The Irish Question
14In today's episode of "The Irish Question," host ZahnZee delves into the Act of Union 1800, a transformative moment in Irish history that dissolved the Irish Parliament and merged Ireland with Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The episode examines the political and economic factors leading to the Act, such as the corrupt and ineffective Irish Parliament and economic struggles exacerbated by the Napoleonic Wars. It also highlights the contentious debate over Catholic Emancipation, which was a significant factor in the Act's passage but was delayed, causing disillusionment among Irish Catholics. The Union's immediate impacts included inadequate Irish representation in Westminster and mixed economic effects, which intensified nationalist sentiments rather than quelling them. This discontent set the stage for the rise of figures like Daniel O’Connell and movements seeking greater Irish autonomy, which will be explored in future episodes.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Political and Economic Factors Leading to the Act of Union
03:53 The Role of Catholic Emancipation in the Debate
05:00 Enforcement Impacts on Ireland
06:21 Irish Representation in Westminster
07:28 How the Act of Union Intensified Nationalist Sentiments
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