The Sunningdale Agreement & Key Events Surrounding it (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Sunningdale Agreement signing month & year
Sunningdale Agreement signing month & year
December 1973
Duration of Sunningdale negotiations
Duration of Sunningdale negotiations
Four days
British PM who supported Council of Ireland
British PM who supported Council of Ireland
Edward Heath
Council of Ireland purpose for nationalists
Council of Ireland purpose for nationalists
Step towards Irish unity & North-South cooperation
Brian Faulkner's position in 1973
Brian Faulkner's position in 1973
UUP leader & NI Executive head
Constitutional articles Faulkner wanted amended
Constitutional articles Faulkner wanted amended
Articles 2 & 3 of Irish Constitution
Date Sunningdale Agreement finalised
Date Sunningdale Agreement finalised
9 December 1973
Council of Ministers composition
Council of Ministers composition
7 from NI Executive, 7 from Irish govt
When Ulster Army Council formed after Sunningdale
When Ulster Army Council formed after Sunningdale
One day after agreement signed
Faulkner's UUP resignation date & vote result
Faulkner's UUP resignation date & vote result
1 Jan 1974, lost 427 to 374
UUUC election slogan, Feb 1974
UUUC election slogan, Feb 1974
Dublin is just a Sunningdale away
UUUC seats won in Feb 1974 (out of 12)
UUUC seats won in Feb 1974 (out of 12)
11 of 12 Westminster seats
Dublin & Monaghan bombings date & death toll
Dublin & Monaghan bombings date & death toll
17 May 1974, 33 civilians killed
UWC Strike start date
UWC Strike start date
15 May 1974
Electricity reduction during UWC Strike
Electricity reduction during UWC Strike
60%