Irish Home Rule Bill Collection

British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visiting Ireland, 1914 (1951). Asquith visiting Ireland during the trouble over Irish Home Rule

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Storey persuasive, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Storey persuasive, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Parnell tragic, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Parnell tragic, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain explains his objections, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain explains his objections, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Sexton attacks Mr Chamberlain, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Sexton attacks Mr Chamberlain, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

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

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons - Mr Gladstone's peroration, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons - Mr Gladstone's peroration, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Crisis in Ireland - The Procession in Royal Avenue on it's way to Ulster Hall, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Crisis in Ireland--The Procession in Royal Avenue on it's way to Ulster Hall, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Mr Gladstone bringing forward the Irish Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons, 13 February 1893 (engraving)
1604413 Mr Gladstone bringing forward the Irish Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons, 13 February 1893 (engraving) by Wilson

Small file and big chain (coloured engraving)
3620567 Small file and big chain (coloured engraving) by Gilbert-Martin, Charles (1839-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small file and big chain)

The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Artist: Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples
The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone Introducing The Second Home Rule Bill. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VIII

The Divided Skirt, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Divided Skirt, 1886. This cartoon shows the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. Now 76 years of age, and in his third term in office, Gladstone was undoubtedly the grandee of the Commons

The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Irish Discontent in the sunlight of the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. On the other side, the wind comes from the Conservative Leader in the House of Lords

Stay, Prithee, Stay!, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
Stay, Prithee, Stay!, 1886. Little Lord Randolph Churchill for the Conservatives, and Joseph Chamberlain for the Radical wing of the Liberals, beg Charles Parnell to keep his seat

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The Irish Home Rule Bill was a pivotal moment in Irish history, as it aimed to grant Ireland limited self-governance within the United Kingdom. Proposed in 1886 by Liberal Prime Minister William Gladstone, the bill faced fierce opposition from Unionists in Ireland and Britain who feared it would lead to complete independence. Despite multiple attempts over the years, including a revised version in 1912, the bill ultimately failed to become law due to political deadlock and the outbreak of World War I. The debate over home rule highlighted deep divisions between Catholics and Protestants, nationalists and unionists, shaping Irish politics for decades to come. Though not successful at the time, the push for home rule laid the groundwork for eventual independence and paved the way for future negotiations on Ireland's constitutional status.