The Rise and Fall of the Orange Order during the Famine
The Rise and Fall of the Orange Order during the Famine Formed in 1795, the Orange Order had grown into a formidable popular organisation in its first forty years of existence. In spite of this, the…
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The Rise and Fall of the Orange Order during the Famine
Formed in 1795, the Orange Order had grown into a formidable popular organisation in its first forty years of existence. In spite of this, the extremely widespread Protestant association could not simply disappear and continued to thrive at local level. However, against a background of major social, political, and economic change, the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland made the forced decision to disband the Order in 1836 in the face of mounting government pressure.
Within the next four years the Order eventually returned to its previous popular standing. By 1845 it had been officially revived amidst fears of renewed Catholic agitation. This journey was far from straightforward and many obstacles needed negotiation.
This book will explore many factors such as the failed Young Ireland Rebellion of 1848 and the notorious and fatal clash with Catholics at Dolly's Brae in 1849, and trace the