Boundary Commission (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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How many members made up the Boundary Commission according to Article 12?
How many members made up the Boundary Commission according to Article 12?
Three members
When was Northern Ireland officially created?
When was Northern Ireland officially created?
December 1920
What did W.T. Cosgrave hope the Boundary Commission would achieve?
What did W.T. Cosgrave hope the Boundary Commission would achieve?
Transfer large areas, making NI too small
Who was appointed as the chairman of the Boundary Commission?
Who was appointed as the chairman of the Boundary Commission?
Justice Richard Feetham
Who represented the Irish Free State on the Boundary Commission?
Who represented the Irish Free State on the Boundary Commission?
Eoin MacNeill
When did the Boundary Commission begin its work?
When did the Boundary Commission begin its work?
November 1924
Which newspaper leaked the Boundary Commission's findings on 7 November 1925?
Which newspaper leaked the Boundary Commission's findings on 7 November 1925?
Morning Post
How many Catholics would move from Northern Ireland to the Free State under the proposed changes?
How many Catholics would move from Northern Ireland to the Free State under the proposed changes?
25,000 Catholics
By what percentage would Northern Ireland's area be reduced under the proposed changes?
By what percentage would Northern Ireland's area be reduced under the proposed changes?
3.7%
When did Eoin MacNeill resign from the Boundary Commission?
When did Eoin MacNeill resign from the Boundary Commission?
20 November
On what date was the Anglo-Irish Agreement signed?
On what date was the Anglo-Irish Agreement signed?
3 December 1925
What was the annual value of the British war debt cancelled under the Anglo-Irish Agreement?
What was the annual value of the British war debt cancelled under the Anglo-Irish Agreement?
£8 million per year