Peasant leagues

Peasant leagues were grassroots organizations formed by rural farmers in Ireland during the early 20th century to resist British rule and landowner dominance. They aimed to improve living and working conditions, promote political rights, and challenge landlord control through education, protests, and political activism. Operating outside formal political institutions, these leagues mobilized local communities for social change, eventually playing a crucial role in Ireland’s struggle for independence and land reform. They symbolized rural activism, emphasizing collective resistance and self-empowerment among the peasantry.