Essay Prep - To What Extent were Language, Religion, and Education used to develop Irish Cultural Identity during 1920-49? (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards

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Status of Irish in Free State schools

Compulsory

Irish language's role in national identity

Central element

Teacher challenge for Irish revival

Lack of qualified teachers

Resource challenge for Irish revival

Limited resources

Main language challenge to Irish adoption

Practical dominance of English

Dominant religion in Free State identity

Catholicism

Church's status in 1937 Constitution

'Special position'

1929 censorship legislation

Censorship of Publications Act 1929

Who promoted non-denominational education?

Lord Londonderry

Key policy of 1923 Education Act

Compulsory education

1923 Act's effect on sectarianism

Reinforced sectarian divide

Protestant identity organisation in NI

Orange Order

Key organisation for cultural revival

Gaelic League

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