Focus on: William T Cosgrave (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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W.T. Cosgrave's role 1922-32
W.T. Cosgrave's role 1922-32
First President of Executive Council (Prime Minister)
Party Cosgrave led
Party Cosgrave led
Cumann na nGaedheal
Cosgrave's main priorities for Irish Free State
Cosgrave's main priorities for Irish Free State
Stability and order
Who Cosgrave worked with during Treaty negotiations
Who Cosgrave worked with during Treaty negotiations
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith
Type of economic policies Cosgrave implemented
Type of economic policies Cosgrave implemented
Conservative: fiscal discipline, balanced budgets, avoid debt
When Ireland joined League of Nations under Cosgrave
When Ireland joined League of Nations under Cosgrave
1923
Cosgrave's relationship with Catholic Church
Cosgrave's relationship with Catholic Church
Strong - influenced conservative social policies
Significance of 1932 election for Cosgrave
Significance of 1932 election for Cosgrave
Peaceful transition of power after loss showed democracy
Cosgrave's cultural policy re: Irish language
Cosgrave's cultural policy re: Irish language
Made Irish compulsory in schools, promoted revival
Boundary Commission outcome under Cosgrave
Boundary Commission outcome under Cosgrave
Only minor changes to border, disappointed nationalists
Forces Cosgrave led during Civil War
Forces Cosgrave led during Civil War
Pro-Treaty forces
Core principle guiding Cosgrave's governance
Core principle guiding Cosgrave's governance
Commitment to democratic principles
Anglo-Irish Agreement 1925 result
Anglo-Irish Agreement 1925 result
Border unchanged for financial concessions from Britain
Cultural organisation Cosgrave supported
Cultural organisation Cosgrave supported
Gaelic League