Year 10 - History
Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century
Britain: Migration, empires and the people - c790 to the present day
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to recall that many Irish people migrated to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries, and that they experienced significant discrimination.
Key Notes
- In the 19th century there was significant migration from Ireland to Britain.
- The Potato Famine and the availability of jobs in Britain were key reasons for migration from Ireland.
- The early experiences of Irish immigration were discrimination and xenophobia.
- In 1922 Ireland was partitioned into Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State, the latter an independent republic.
- The partition of Ireland led to a legacy of violence between unionists and republicans.
Vocabulary To Learn
- famine: an extreme scarcity of food
- migrant: someone who moves from one country to another
- partition: to divide into parts
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All those in Northern Ireland were Protestant and all those elsewhere in Ireland were Catholic.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
In the 19th century there was significant migration from Ireland to Britain. The Potato Famine and the availability of jobs in Britain were key reasons for migration from Ireland.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'famine'
an extreme scarcity of food.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: All those in Northern Ireland were Protestant and all those elsewhere in Ireland were Catholic. Correction: Ireland was predominantly Catholic but there was a population in the north who were predominantly Protestant, who remained part of the UK as Northern Ireland after partition.
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