Haughey Meets Thatcher (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When did Haughey & Thatcher first meet to discuss Northern Ireland?
When did Haughey & Thatcher first meet to discuss Northern Ireland?
May 1980
To which crisis was Haughey previously linked?
To which crisis was Haughey previously linked?
Arms Crisis
What was Haughey known for regarding partition?
What was Haughey known for regarding partition?
Strong opposition to it
Where did Haughey & Thatcher meet in December 1980?
Where did Haughey & Thatcher meet in December 1980?
Dublin
What did Haughey claim Thatcher agreed to consider?
What did Haughey claim Thatcher agreed to consider?
Ending partition
Who announced the phasing out of Special Category Status in 1976?
Who announced the phasing out of Special Category Status in 1976?
Merlyn Rees
What did Special Category Status allow IRA prisoners to avoid?
What did Special Category Status allow IRA prisoners to avoid?
Wearing prison uniforms
Why did the British govt end Special Category Status?
Why did the British govt end Special Category Status?
To undermine IRA's political prisoner claims
What did prisoners cover themselves with in the blanket protest?
What did prisoners cover themselves with in the blanket protest?
Blankets
When did IRA prisoners begin their hunger strike?
When did IRA prisoners begin their hunger strike?
October 1980
How long did the first hunger strike last?
How long did the first hunger strike last?
53 days
Who was the first hunger striker to die?
Who was the first hunger striker to die?
Bobby Sands