The Nationalist & Government reaction (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Year Lockwood Report published
Year Lockwood Report published
1965
Lockwood Report recommendation for 2nd university site
Lockwood Report recommendation for 2nd university site
Coleraine instead of Derry/Londonderry
Why nationalists viewed Lockwood decision negatively
Why nationalists viewed Lockwood decision negatively
Saw it as discrimination against Catholic population
Coleraine characteristics
Coleraine characteristics
Smaller, predominantly Protestant town
Type of protest organised in Derry/Londonderry
Type of protest organised in Derry/Londonderry
Protest marches with thousands of people
Significant protest march route in Derry/Londonderry
Significant protest march route in Derry/Londonderry
Magee College to Guildhall
Duration protests continued over Lockwood Report
Duration protests continued over Lockwood Report
Several months
NI Prime Minister during Lockwood controversy
NI Prime Minister during Lockwood controversy
Terence O'Neill
Govt explanation for choosing Coleraine
Govt explanation for choosing Coleraine
Academic & practical considerations, not political bias
O'Neill's compromise offer to nationalists
O'Neill's compromise offer to nationalists
Expand Magee College in Derry/Londonderry
Nationalist response to Magee College expansion offer
Nationalist response to Magee College expansion offer
Rejected - didn't go far enough
Who were the 'Faceless Men' in 1960s NI
Who were the 'Faceless Men' in 1960s NI
Influential unionist politicians & businessmen behind scenes
When 'Faceless Men' were influential in NI
When 'Faceless Men' were influential in NI
1960s
What 'Faceless Men' symbolised
What 'Faceless Men' symbolised
Resistance to change within unionist establishment