Ireland Since Independence Lecture Review

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and significant terms related to the history of Ireland since its independence, exploring political, social, and economic developments.

Proclamation of Independence

Document declaring Ireland's independence from British rule in 1916.

First Dáil

The first assembly of the Irish Republic, established on January 21, 1919.

Anglo-Irish Treaty

Agreement signed in December 1921, establishing the Irish Free State.

Bunreacht na hÉireann

The constitution of Ireland adopted in 1937.

Republic of Ireland Act

Legislation enacted in 1948 declaring Ireland a republic.

Home Rule Bills

Proposed legislation aimed at providing self-governance for Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Partition of Ireland

Division of Ireland into Northern Ireland and what is now the Republic of Ireland, formalized in 1921.

Sinn Féin

Irish political party that played a significant role in seeking independence and later in the establishment of the Irish Republic.

IRA

Irish Republican Army, an organization that sought to establish an independent Irish republic during the War of Independence.

Civil War in Ireland

Conflict from 1922 to 1923 over the Anglo-Irish Treaty, leading to a split within the nationalist movement.

Diaspora

The dispersed population of Irish people living outside Ireland.

Anti-Treaty

Opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty, advocating for full independence from Britain.

Pro-Treaty

Support for the Anglo-Irish Treaty, leading to the establishment of the Irish Free State.

Militarisation

The process by which Irish Volunteers and Ulster Volunteers organized militarily during the independence movement.

Truce of July 1921

Ceasefire agreed upon during the Irish War of Independence, leading to treaty negotiations.

Guerrilla Warfare

A form of irregular warfare using small combat groups, notably employed by the IRA during the War of Independence.

Dáil Éireann

The lower house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland, established as part of the 1918 elections.

Abstentionism

Policy of refusing to participate in a parliament, notably adopted by Sinn Féin in the British parliament.

Cumann na nGaedheal

The political party formed in 1923 that governed the Irish Free State until the late 1930s.

Fianna Fáil

Political party established in 1926, led by Éamon de Valera, which gained prominence in Irish politics.

Civil rights movement

Campaign in the 1960s demanding equal rights for Catholics in Northern Ireland.

The Troubles

The conflict in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to 1998, marked by sectarian violence.

Good Friday Agreement

Peace agreement reached in 1998 aimed at ending The Troubles and establishing a framework for Northern Ireland.

De Valera's Constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann)

Constitution enacted in 1937, reinforcing the Catholic identity of the state.

Economic War

Trade conflict between Ireland and Britain in the 1930s, impacting economic relations.

Emergency Powers Act

Legislation enacted during WWII in Ireland to maintain security and control.

Anglo-Irish Trade Agreement

Trade pact signed in 1938, addressing economic relations between Ireland and Britain.

Celtic Tiger

Period of rapid economic growth in Ireland from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s.

Marie Stropes

A figure related to women's reproductive rights, particularly around contraceptive access.

8th Amendment

Constitutional provision enacted in 1983 recognizing the right to life of the unborn.

Good Friday/Belfast Agreement

Peace agreement that sought to establish a framework for devolved government and cooperation on the island of Ireland.