O'Neills Apathy for Catholics (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When did O'Neill first meet with Irish Taoiseach Seán Lemass?
When did O'Neill first meet with Irish Taoiseach Seán Lemass?
January 1965
What was significant about the O'Neill-Lemass meetings?
What was significant about the O'Neill-Lemass meetings?
First official meeting since 1921
What was the main focus of the O'Neill-Lemass discussions?
What was the main focus of the O'Neill-Lemass discussions?
Economic cooperation
In which areas was O'Neill slow to tackle discrimination?
In which areas was O'Neill slow to tackle discrimination?
Housing, employment, representation
How were O'Neill's political reforms often characterised?
How were O'Neill's political reforms often characterised?
Superficial
What practice did O'Neill's government continue that ensured Protestant control?
What practice did O'Neill's government continue that ensured Protestant control?
Gerrymandering
When did Terence O'Neill become Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
When did Terence O'Neill become Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
1963
Which traditional industries did O'Neill want to move away from?
Which traditional industries did O'Neill want to move away from?
Shipbuilding and textiles
Who vehemently opposed the Lemass-O'Neill meetings?
Who vehemently opposed the Lemass-O'Neill meetings?
Ian Paisley
What contentious issues did the O'Neill-Lemass talks avoid?
What contentious issues did the O'Neill-Lemass talks avoid?
Partition and sovereignty
What economic achievement resulted from O'Neill's policies?
What economic achievement resulted from O'Neill's policies?
Reduced unemployment rate
How did O'Neill differ from his predecessors regarding Catholics?
How did O'Neill differ from his predecessors regarding Catholics?
More willing to engage with them