Gaeilge in Post Partition Ireland (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Main reason Irish promotion failed in schools
Main reason Irish promotion failed in schools
Lack of qualified teachers
Why Irish seen as impractical vs English
Why Irish seen as impractical vs English
English dominant in commerce, media, international communication
Teaching method that led to student disengagement
Teaching method that led to student disengagement
Rote memorisation rather than immersive methods
Effect of compulsory Irish for state exams
Effect of compulsory Irish for state exams
Created resentment rather than genuine interest
Central reason Irish language revival failed
Central reason Irish language revival failed
Dominance of English in public and private life
How govt Irish policies were perceived
How govt Irish policies were perceived
Overly rigid and punitive
What are Gaeltacht regions?
What are Gaeltacht regions?
Areas where Irish spoken as community language
Irish's official status in the Irish state
Irish's official status in the Irish state
First official language
Problem with civil servants re: Irish
Problem with civil servants re: Irish
Lack of fluency to conduct duties effectively
When was Radio Éireann established?
When was Radio Éireann established?
1920s
When did Gaelic literature revival emerge?
When did Gaelic literature revival emerge?
1940s
Who wrote 'Cré na Cille' (1949)?
Who wrote 'Cré na Cille' (1949)?
Máirtín Ó Cadhain
What is An Gúm?
What is An Gúm?
State-sponsored publishing house for Irish language books
What 1940s Gaelic writers sought to do
What 1940s Gaelic writers sought to do
Modernise Gaelic literature