Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain Is Founded

The Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain, often referred to simply as the Home Rule Confederation, was an Irish nationalist organization founded in Britain during the late 19th century. It was established to support the cause of Irish Home Rule, which aimed to secure self-governing powers for Ireland within the United Kingdom.

Formation

The Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain was founded in 1873. It was established by Irish nationalists living in Great Britain who sought to build support for Irish Home Rule among the Irish diaspora and sympathetic British citizens.

Leadership

Notable figures associated with the Home Rule Confederation included Charles Stewart Parnell, who was a leading advocate for Home Rule in the British Parliament, and Michael Davitt, a prominent land reform activist.

Advocacy

The organization actively campaigned for the cause of Irish Home Rule. It held public meetings, published literature, and engaged in political activities aimed at influencing British public opinion and members of Parliament (MPs) in Westminster.

Support Base

The Home Rule Confederation sought to mobilize Irish emigrants in Britain and garner support from non-Irish allies sympathetic to the cause of self-government for Ireland.

Impact

The Home Rule Confederation played a role in raising awareness of the Home Rule movement in Britain and promoting Irish self-governance. It was part of the broader political context that led to the eventual passage of the Home Rule bills in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain was an important component of the wider Home Rule movement, which ultimately culminated in the Government of Ireland Act 1914 and the subsequent establishment of the partitioned Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom.