Ireland and WW2 Flashcards

Flashcards about the role of Ireland during World War 2

During World War II, Ireland remained __.

neutral

Due to the danger of invasion and scarcity of goods, Ireland experienced a period known as __.

The Emergency

During the Emergency, the __ was enacted to address the crisis.

Emergency Powers Act

During the war, the Irish Army increased to __.

250,000

__ was introduced in Ireland during the Emergency.

Censorship

__ served as the Minister for Supplies during the Emergency in Ireland.

Sean Lemass

Due to fuel shortages, trains in Ireland used __ as fuel during the war.

turf

During the war, around __ Irish citizens emigrated to Britain.

100,000

__ was the planned invasion of Ireland by Germany.

Operation Green

During the Belfast Blitz, over __ people were killed.

1,100

Unlike the South, __ played an active part in World War II.

Northern Ireland

During the war, planes based in Northern Ireland were used to patrol ___.

the North Atlantic

During the war, the linen industry in Northern Ireland produced __.

parachutes

During the war, Short and Harland in Northern Ireland produced __ Stirling bombers.

1,200

During the war, Northern Ireland sent 100,000 litres of __ to Scotland every day.

milk

During the war, arable farming in Northern Ireland rose by __%.

60