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Suspension of Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland

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In response to the ongoing violence of the Irish Land War, the British Parliament passes legislation that suspends Habeas Corpus in Ireland

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Suspension of Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18830, accessed 09 June 2026.]

18830 Suspension of Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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