Case Study: The GAA 1891 (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In which year did Douglas Hyde co-found the Gaelic League?
In which year did Douglas Hyde co-found the Gaelic League?
1893
Who co-founded the Gaelic League with Douglas Hyde?
Who co-founded the Gaelic League with Douglas Hyde?
Eoin MacNeill
What position did Douglas Hyde hold in the Gaelic League?
What position did Douglas Hyde hold in the Gaelic League?
First president
Which cultural movement was Douglas Hyde a key figure in?
Which cultural movement was Douglas Hyde a key figure in?
Irish Literary Revival
What type of Irish cultural material did Hyde collect and publish?
What type of Irish cultural material did Hyde collect and publish?
Folklore and mythology
What political stance did Hyde maintain for the Gaelic League?
What political stance did Hyde maintain for the Gaelic League?
Politically neutral
What did the Gaelic League organise under Hyde's leadership?
What did the Gaelic League organise under Hyde's leadership?
Language classes and cultural events
Where did Hyde champion the inclusion of the Irish language?
Where did Hyde champion the inclusion of the Irish language?
National school curriculum
In which year did Douglas Hyde become first President of Ireland?
In which year did Douglas Hyde become first President of Ireland?
1938
What are Gaelscoileanna?
What are Gaelscoileanna?
Schools where Irish is the teaching medium
Where did Hyde encourage people to speak Irish?
Where did Hyde encourage people to speak Irish?
Home, schools, and communities
What did Hyde's efforts contribute to among the Irish people?
What did Hyde's efforts contribute to among the Irish people?
Renewed national pride and identity
What did the Gaelic League become under Hyde's leadership?
What did the Gaelic League become under Hyde's leadership?
A successful cultural nationalist movement