Ireland: 1801 Act of Union - What was it and why?
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This lesson aims to give students an understanding of how and why Britain came to dominate Ireland through the Act of Union.
NOTE: This plan refers to additional resources which are listed below although these are not essential.
- Great Britain and the Irish question 1800-1922 (Second Edition) by Paul Adelman and Robert Pearce (Hodder & Stoughton)
- The internet
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