The Plantations

The Plantations were.....

• A period in history when Irish land was confiscated by the English and given to English and Scottish planters

• A period in history when Irish land was confiscated by the Spanish and given to Spanish and English planters

The population of Ireland in 16th century was

Dublin and the surrounding area where people were most loyal to the British King was known as

• The Ulster

• The Pale

• The Jail

• The monarch

In the Pale, people

• spoke Irish and followed Irish Brehon law and Irish customs

• spoke English and followed English common law, traditions and customs

Which of the following was NOT a reason for England to try conquer Ireland

• military conquest was too expensive

• to gain/expand their territory

• to spread the protestant religion

• to spread Irish customs, law and language

Which King/Queen ordered the plantation of Laois - Offaly?

• Mary I

• Elizabeth I

• James I

• Henry VII

Which King/Queen ordered the Munster plantation?

• Mary I

• Elizabeth I

• James I

Which King/Queen ordered the Ulster plantation?

• Mary I

• Elizabeth I

• James I

The Laois Offaly plantation failed. True or false?

• True

• False

What was the name of the two families who dominated Ulster in the 17th century? (two answers here)

• O'Donnells

• O'Neills

• Keoghs