The Gaelic League and decline of the Irish Language (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Years of the Great Famine
Years of the Great Famine
1845-1852
Death toll of the Great Famine
Death toll of the Great Famine
Over a million people
Year National School System established
Year National School System established
1831
Language promoted by National School System
Language promoted by National School System
English
Founders of the Gaelic League
Founders of the Gaelic League
Douglas Hyde and Eoin MacNeill
Year Gaelic League was founded
Year Gaelic League was founded
1893
Main purpose of the Gaelic League
Main purpose of the Gaelic League
Revive and promote the Irish language
Prominent nationalist in Gaelic League
Prominent nationalist in Gaelic League
Patrick Pearse
Year of the Easter Rising
Year of the Easter Rising
1916
Meaning of Gaelscoileanna
Meaning of Gaelscoileanna
Irish-medium schools
Meaning of feiseanna
Meaning of feiseanna
Festivals
Meaning of céilithe
Meaning of céilithe
Dances
Gaelic League success with school curriculum
Gaelic League success with school curriculum
Lobbied to include Irish in national schools