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Note on images – taken from the PDFs for 2001 and 2004

2001 – Plantations
http://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2001/JC004ALP1EV.pdf
Scroll down to page 8
2004 – Industrial Revolution http://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2004/JC004ALP1EV.pdf
Scroll down to page 9

Focus on Question 5
Plantations

This question on Plantations in Ireland was asked on the Junior Certificate. Remember it is worth 30 marks

Source D                                                           Source E

A.        Study Source D, which is an illustration by Lucas de Heere (c1575) of a civil woman from the Pale and a Gaelic Irishman.

(i)        From the picture, give one piece of evidence to suggest that the artist felt that the Gaelic Irish were uncivilised. (2)
(ii)       What was the Pale? (2)
(iii)      Explain why the English began a policy of plantation in Ireland. (4)

B.        Study Source E which is a drawing of the Vintners’ settlement at Bellaghy and answer the questions that follow.
(i)        Why did the settlers build a castle? (2)
(ii)       From the picture, give one piece of evidence to suggest that the native Irish lived in the houses marked Y. (2)
(iii)      Mention a British ruler who ordered that a plantation be carried out in Ireland. (2)

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