Essay Titles
Those people who do not want to do a project on a local study of of an area of their choice may pick from one of the essay titles below. Please confirm it with me first. Remember that if you do one of these essays then you may not answer a similar question if it aries in the end of term exam.
(1) The ‘Flight of the Earls’ in 1607 was described as a ‘noble shipload’. Discuss with reference as to the reasons why they had left and what it was they left behind.
(2) What were the main causes and consequences of the 1641 rebellion?
(3) Discuss the principal changes that took place in Irish economic life between 1603 and 1700.
(4) The Catholics of Ireland were hopeful for the restoration of their properties when the King was restored in 1660. Were they disappointed? Discuss.
(5) Why was the battle of the Boyne so important?
(6) Why was there a rebellion in Ireland in 1798?