parnellite (Meaning)
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parnellite (n.)
One of the adherents of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91) in his advocacy of home rule for Ireland.
Synonyms & Antonyms of parnellite
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parnellite Sentence Examples
- Michael Davitt, a distinguished Parnellite, advocated for land reform and Irish independence.
- The Parnellite split of 1890 left the Irish Nationalist movement deeply divided.
- John Redmond, a moderate Parnellite, later became the leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party.
- Tim Healy, a prominent Parnellite politician, played a pivotal role in the Home Rule crisis.
- The Parnellite newspaper, United Ireland, was a powerful voice for Irish nationalism.
- Parnellites opposed British rule and sought a separate Irish parliament.
- The Parnellite MPs held a significant number of seats in the Westminster Parliament.
- The Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) had strong ties to the Parnellite movement.
- The Parnellite land agitation campaigns aimed to improve the conditions for Irish tenant farmers.
- The Parnellite tradition has continued to influence Irish politics and the struggle for Irish self-determination.
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One of the adherents of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91) in his advocacy of home rule for Ireland.
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Michael Davitt, a distinguished Parnellite, advocated for land reform and Irish independence.
The Parnellite split of 1890 left the Irish Nationalist movement deeply divided.
John Redmond, a moderate Parnellite, later became the leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party.
Tim Healy, a prominent Parnellite politician, played a pivotal role in the Home Rule crisis.
