Conflicts Between Political Structures and Cultural Groups (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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1920 Government of Ireland Act created
1920 Government of Ireland Act created
Border separating N. Ireland from Irish Free State
Purpose of 1920 partition
Purpose of 1920 partition
Protect unionist interests & create unionist majority
Gerrymandering definition
Gerrymandering definition
Manipulation of electoral boundaries to favour one group
'The Troubles' refers to
'The Troubles' refers to
Prolonged period of guerrilla warfare in N. Ireland
Death toll during The Troubles
Death toll during The Troubles
Over 3,500 people
Peace walls in Northern Ireland
Peace walls in Northern Ireland
Physical barriers separating Catholic & Protestant communities
Good Friday Agreement year & key feature
Good Friday Agreement year & key feature
1998; introduced power-sharing arrangements
% of integrated schools in N. Ireland
% of integrated schools in N. Ireland
7%
Peace walls: 1990s vs 2022 numbers
Peace walls: 1990s vs 2022 numbers
18 in early 1990s to 59 (34 km) in 2022
Brexit's impact on N. Ireland conflict
Brexit's impact on N. Ireland conflict
Undermined Good Friday Agreement aspects for both sides
Religious division: nationalists vs unionists
Religious division: nationalists vs unionists
Nationalists mainly Catholic; unionists mainly Protestant
Areas of discrimination against nationalists
Areas of discrimination against nationalists
Housing, education, employment