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The great meeting at Her Majesty's Theatre, ...Irish Patriotic Union... 1886. Creator: Unknown
The great meeting at Her Majesty's Theatre, under the auspices of the Irish Patriotic Union, to protest against Mr. Gladstone's Irish Policy, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
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This evocative image captures the intensity of the political climate in late 19th century London, as depicted in a print from The Graphic, an illustrated weekly newspaper. The photograph, titled "The great meeting at Her Majesty's Theatre, under the auspices of the Irish Patriotic Union, to protest against Mr. Gladstone's Irish Policy," dates back to 1886. The scene unfolds at Her Majesty's Theatre in the City of Westminster, London, where a large gathering of Irish loyalists and unionists have assembled to voice their opposition to the Irish Home Rule Bill, a proposed legislation that would grant Ireland self-governance. The men in the photograph, dressed in formal attire, are seen standing outside the playhouse, their faces expressing a range of emotions from determination to anger. At the forefront of the crowd stands a man, identified as William Ewart Gladstone, the British Prime Minister, who was a strong advocate for Irish Home Rule. The Irish Patriotic Union, an organization formed to oppose Home Rule, had organized the meeting to express their disapproval of Gladstone's policy. The image, reminiscent of the Victorian era, provides a glimpse into the political tensions that permeated the British society during this period. The men, with their serious expressions and raised fists, convey a sense of urgency and resolve, as they rally against a policy that they believed would have detrimental consequences for the British rule in Ireland. The print serves as a poignant reminder of the complex political landscape of the time and the passionate debates that shaped the course of history.
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