Assessing the Controversy (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Committee that recommended Coleraine for 2nd university
Committee that recommended Coleraine for 2nd university
Lockwood Committee
Derry's ranking among NI cities by size
Derry's ranking among NI cities by size
Second-largest city
Derry's economic status compared to other NI areas
Derry's economic status compared to other NI areas
Economically disadvantaged
Religious/political character of Coleraine area
Religious/political character of Coleraine area
Protestant-dominated
NI regions experiencing economic & social neglect
NI regions experiencing economic & social neglect
Western, predominantly Catholic regions
Movement fuelled by Coleraine university controversy
Movement fuelled by Coleraine university controversy
Civil rights movement
Why Lockwood Committee chose Coleraine over Derry
Why Lockwood Committee chose Coleraine over Derry
More politically stable & less divisive
Influential group that likely supported Coleraine choice
Influential group that likely supported Coleraine choice
Faceless Men
Impact of Coleraine decision on sectarian divisions
Impact of Coleraine decision on sectarian divisions
Deepened sectarian divides
Immediate public response in Derry to Coleraine decision
Immediate public response in Derry to Coleraine decision
Widespread protests
PM weakened by Coleraine controversy, later resigned
PM weakened by Coleraine controversy, later resigned
Terence O'Neill
Economic divide reinforced by Coleraine decision
Economic divide reinforced by Coleraine decision
Protestant east vs Catholic west
Long-term consequence of university controversy
Long-term consequence of university controversy
Contributed to the Troubles