Gaeilge in Post Partition Ireland (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What was the Irish Free State's central objective for the Irish language after independence?
What was the Irish Free State's central objective for the Irish language after independence?
To revive it as part of national identity
Why did many teachers struggle to teach Irish effectively in schools?
Why did many teachers struggle to teach Irish effectively in schools?
They were educated under British system
Why did students and parents lack enthusiasm for learning Irish?
Why did students and parents lack enthusiasm for learning Irish?
It was seen as less practical than English
What teaching method led to student disengagement with Irish?
What teaching method led to student disengagement with Irish?
Rote memorisation
What effect did making Irish compulsory for state examinations have?
What effect did making Irish compulsory for state examinations have?
It created resentment among students
What was central to the failure of the broader Irish language revival?
What was central to the failure of the broader Irish language revival?
Dominance of English in all life
How were government policies on Irish language often perceived?
How were government policies on Irish language often perceived?
Overly rigid and punitive
What factors led to the decline in Gaeltacht population?
What factors led to the decline in Gaeltacht population?
Emigration and urbanisation
What status did the government declare for Irish upon independence?
What status did the government declare for Irish upon independence?
First official language
When was Radio Éireann established to promote Irish-language programming?
When was Radio Éireann established to promote Irish-language programming?
1920s
Which decade witnessed a notable revival in Gaelic literature?
Which decade witnessed a notable revival in Gaelic literature?
1940s
What was Máirtín Ó Cadhain's masterpiece of modern Gaelic literature?
What was Máirtín Ó Cadhain's masterpiece of modern Gaelic literature?
Cré na Cille
What was the purpose of An Gúm?
What was the purpose of An Gúm?
To produce books in Irish