Society and Culture in Northern Ireland (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Act that partitioned Ireland in 1920
Act that partitioned Ireland in 1920
Government of Ireland Act 1920
Proportion of Catholics in NI after partition
Proportion of Catholics in NI after partition
One-third of the population
Year the Troubles began
Year the Troubles began
1969
Language taught in nationalist schools
Language taught in nationalist schools
Irish language
Sports expressing nationalist identity
Sports expressing nationalist identity
Gaelic football and hurling
Act allowing removal of nationalist symbols (1954)
Act allowing removal of nationalist symbols (1954)
Flags and Emblems Act 1954
Full name of the Orange Order
Full name of the Orange Order
Loyal Orange Institution
Year Orange Order was established
Year Orange Order was established
1795
Date of main Orange Order parade
Date of main Orange Order parade
12 July
Year of the Battle of the Boyne
Year of the Battle of the Boyne
1690
King after whom Orange Order was named
King after whom Orange Order was named
William of Orange
Members of the Orange Order are called
Members of the Orange Order are called
Orangemen
Group commemorating Siege of Derry
Group commemorating Siege of Derry
Apprentice Boys of Derry
Collective name for Orange Order, Apprentice Boys, Royal Black Institution
Collective name for Orange Order, Apprentice Boys, Royal Black Institution
Loyal Orders
Year Ulster Plantation was founded
Year Ulster Plantation was founded
1609