O Neills Early Years, Economic Developments under O'Neill and Unionist Distrust (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Year O'Neill became PM of Northern Ireland
Year O'Neill became PM of Northern Ireland
1963
Traditional NI industries in decline under O'Neill
Traditional NI industries in decline under O'Neill
Shipbuilding and textiles
O'Neill's key economic initiative
O'Neill's key economic initiative
Development of industrial estates
Incentives O'Neill offered businesses
Incentives O'Neill offered businesses
Tax breaks and grants
Sources of foreign investment O'Neill attracted
Sources of foreign investment O'Neill attracted
United States and Europe
Infrastructure O'Neill improved
Infrastructure O'Neill improved
Roads, railways, and ports
O'Neill's education focus
O'Neill's education focus
Vocational training and technical education
Employment problem Catholics faced under O'Neill
Employment problem Catholics faced under O'Neill
Discrimination in employment
Who O'Neill met with in 1965
Who O'Neill met with in 1965
Seán Lemass
O'Neill's most vocal critic
O'Neill's most vocal critic
Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley's religious role
Ian Paisley's religious role
Fundamentalist Protestant minister
Paisley's view of O'Neill-Lemass meetings
Paisley's view of O'Neill-Lemass meetings
Unacceptable concession to Irish nationalism
Year O'Neill resigned
Year O'Neill resigned
1969
O'Neill's political party
O'Neill's political party
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)