Northern Ireland and Cultural Identity - Religion and Education (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Lord Londonderry's education vision
Lord Londonderry's education vision
Non-denominational education
Goal of non-denominational education
Goal of non-denominational education
Reduce sectarianism
Opposition to Londonderry's vision
Opposition to Londonderry's vision
Both Protestant and Catholic churches
Outcome of Londonderry's efforts
Outcome of Londonderry's efforts
Limited success, churches kept control
1923 Act: compulsory education ages
1923 Act: compulsory education ages
5 to 14
What 1923 Act allowed schools to retain
What 1923 Act allowed schools to retain
Religious character
Which schools got more funding (1923 Act)
Which schools got more funding (1923 Act)
Protestant schools
What 1923 Act formalised
What 1923 Act formalised
Division between Protestant & Catholic schools
What was the Orange Order
What was the Orange Order
Protestant fraternal organisation (defended Protestant interests)
Orange Order founding year
Orange Order founding year
1795
Date of annual Orange Order marches
Date of annual Orange Order marches
12th July
Battle commemorated by Orange marches
Battle commemorated by Orange marches
Battle of the Boyne
Catholic schools funding vs Protestant
Catholic schools funding vs Protestant
Received less state funding
Catholic Church role in 1960s
Catholic Church role in 1960s
Significant force in civil rights movement