1921: Tension and Violence (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Year Northern Ireland established
Year Northern Ireland established
1921
Act that created Northern Ireland (1920)
Act that created Northern Ireland (1920)
Government of Ireland Act 1920
Number of counties in Northern Ireland
Number of counties in Northern Ireland
Six
Location of NI's parliament
Location of NI's parliament
Stormont
Date King George V opened NI Parliament
Date King George V opened NI Parliament
22 June 1921
Who opened NI Parliament (22 June 1921)
Who opened NI Parliament (22 June 1921)
King George V
Unionist leader who opposed Irish unity
Unionist leader who opposed Irish unity
James Craig
Body to determine NI-Free State borders
Body to determine NI-Free State borders
Boundary Commission
First Minister of Home Affairs in NI
First Minister of Home Affairs in NI
Dawson Bates
Year Special Powers Act introduced
Year Special Powers Act introduced
1922
Year Special Powers Act ended
Year Special Powers Act ended
1973
Key power in Special Powers Act
Key power in Special Powers Act
Detention without trial
When RUC was established
When RUC was established
June 1922
RUC's main religious demographic
RUC's main religious demographic
Predominantly Protestant
What replaced RUC in 2001
What replaced RUC in 2001
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)