Coleraine University Controversy *CASE STUDY (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Only university in NI in 1960s
Only university in NI in 1960s
Queen's University Belfast (QUB)
Factor increasing demand for higher ed in NI (1960s)
Factor increasing demand for higher ed in NI (1960s)
Post-war baby boom
Leader of committee for 2nd NI university
Leader of committee for 2nd NI university
Sir John Lockwood
Controversy over 2nd NI uni location
Controversy over 2nd NI uni location
Coleraine University controversy
Two main contenders for 2nd NI university
Two main contenders for 2nd NI university
Coleraine & Derry/Londonderry
College Derry already had
College Derry already had
Magee College
Magee College affiliation
Magee College affiliation
Trinity College Dublin
Why Coleraine supporters favored it
Why Coleraine supporters favored it
More neutral & less divisive
Year Lockwood Committee established
Year Lockwood Committee established
1963
Year Lockwood Report published
Year Lockwood Report published
1965
Location Lockwood Report recommended
Location Lockwood Report recommended
Coleraine
Response in Derry to Lockwood decision
Response in Derry to Lockwood decision
Thousands protested in streets
Movement Lockwood controversy contributed to
Movement Lockwood controversy contributed to
Civil rights movement
Long-term consequence of Lockwood controversy
Long-term consequence of Lockwood controversy
Tensions leading to the Troubles