Sovereignty and Partition

Partition

2006 - From 1912 onwards, what factors contributed to the partition of Ireland, 1920?

2010 - During the period 1912-1920, what factors contributed to the partition of Ireland?

2017 - During the period 1912-1920, which factors contributed most to the partition of Ireland?

2022 - During the period 1912‐1920, what factors contributed to the partition of Ireland?

Anglo Irish Treaty

2008 - To what extent was the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921, responsible for the Irish Civil War

2009 - Why were the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations controversial?

2016 - Why did the conduct and outcome of the Treaty negotiations, October-December, 1921, prove contentious?

2018 - Why were both the negotiations and the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921, controversial?

2021 - Why were both the negotiations and terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921, controversial?

Ireland and WW2

2006 - How well did Ireland, North and/or South, deal with the social and economic problems presented by World War II

2007 - Following the experience of war, to what extent was the Belfast of 1945 different from that of 1939?

2013 - What was the impact of World War II on Ireland, North and South?

2017 - What was the impact of World War II on Ireland, North and South?

2021 - What was the impact of World War II on Ireland, North and South?

Eucharistic Congress

2008 - What was the significance of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932, for the Irish Free State?

2010 - To what extent did the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or the language and education policies of Irish governments promote Irish cultural identity

2012 - What was the significance of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932?

2017 - During the period 1922-1949, how did the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or the state’s language and education policies contribute to Irish identity?

2019 - What were the main events of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932, and what was its significance for church and state?

2021 - What were the main events of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932, and how did the Congress contribute to Irish identity?

2022 - What was the impact of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932, on Irish life?

2023 - What was the impact on Irish life of the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or of attempts to promote the Irish language?

Northern Ireland

2008 - How well did the Unionist Party manage the affairs of Northern Ireland, 1920-1939?

2009 - What were the main social and economic challenges facing Northern Ireland, 1920- 1945?

2010 - How did the Unionist Party in power respond to the challenges posed by the existence of a substantial nationalist minority within Northern Ireland?

2011 - What was the impact on Northern Ireland of international developments during the period 1932-1945?

2012 - How did the government of Northern Ireland deal with economic problems and/or threats to security, 1920-1945

2019 - What was the impact on Northern Ireland of the world economic crisis of the inter‐ war period and/or World War II?

2023 - During the period 1920-1945, how well did the government of Northern Ireland respond to the challenges it faced?

De Valera & Cosgrave

2006 - Between 1922 and 1932, what steps did the Cosgrave governments take to establish the Irish Free State on firm foundations?

2009 - During the period 1932-1945, which did Éamon de Valera manage better, the economy or Anglo-Irish relations? Argue your case, referring to both.

2010 - Who handled Anglo-Irish relations better, W. T. Cosgrave or Éamon de Valera? Argue your case referring to both.

2011 - What were the strengths and weaknesses of Éamon de Valera as a political leader?

2013 - How did Anglo-Irish relations develop under Éamon de Valera, 1932-1945?

2017 - During the period 1922-1939, who achieved more in Anglo-Irish relations, Cosgrave or de Valera? Argue your case, referring to both

2018 - During the period 1922-1945, how effective were the governments of both Cosgrave and de Valera in dealing with threats to the security of the state?

2020 - What were the successes and failures of Éamon de Valera as a political leader?

2023 - During the period 1923-1945, how skilfully did W.T. Cosgrave and Éamon de Valera handle Anglo-Irish relations?

Anglo-Irish Relations

2007 - How did Anglo-Irish relations develop during the period 1923-1949?

2012 - How did Anglo-Irish relations develop during the period 1923-1949?

2013 - How did Anglo-Irish relations develop under Éamon de Valera, 1932-1945?

2019 - How did Anglo‐Irish relations develop during the period 1923‐1949?

Sinn Fein

2013 - What were the fortunes of the Sinn Féin movement during the period 1912-1922?

2018 - How did the Sinn Féin movement develop during the period 1912-1923?

Language, Religion & Education

2006 - To what extent were language, religion and education used to promote Irish cultural identity during the period, 1920-1949?

2010 - To what extent did the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or the language and education policies of Irish governments promote Irish cultural identity

2016 - How well did Irish governments cope with the social and economic problems they faced, 1923-1945?

2017 - During the period 1922-1949, how did the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or the state’s language and education policies contribute to Irish identity?

2020 - What attempts were made to promote cultural identity in Ireland, North and South? Refer to one or more of the following: language; religion; education

People

2007 - What were the aims and achievements of Patrick Pearse?

2011 - What did one or more of the following contribute to Irish affairs: Patrick Pearse; Arthur Griffith; Countess Markievicz?

2016 - During the period 1912-1940, what were the strengths and weaknesses of James Craig as a political leader?

2021 - What was the contribution of two of the following to Irish life: Patrick Pearse; Evie Hone; James J. McElligott?

1916, War of Independence, Civil War

2016 - What were the main events in Dublin during the 1916 Rising, and was Ireland, in Yeats’ phrase, ‘changed utterly’ as a result

2019 - What was the military and political significance of one or more of the following: the 1916 Rising; the War of Independence; the Civil War?

Culture

2007 - How was cultural identity promoted in Ireland, North and South, between 1920 and 1949?

2009 - What attempts were made to promote cultural identity, North and South, during the period, 1912-1945?

2018 - During the period 1922-1949, how successful were attempts to make independent Ireland a Gaelic and Catholic society?

2020 - What attempts were made to promote cultural identity in Ireland, North and South? Refer to one or more of the following: language; religion; education

Economic and social issues

2013 - During the period 1922-1939, how successful were Irish governments in responding to the economic challenges they faced?

2020 - During the period 1923-1945, how effectively did Irish governments tackle the social and economic problems they faced?

2022 - During the period 1923‐1945, why did Irish governments find it difficult to achieve economic success?

Consolidation of Democracy

2008 - What steps did Irish governments take to consolidate democracy, 1923-1945?

2011 - How did the Irish government contribute to the consolidation of democracy, 1922- 1932?

Other

2012 - How did the threat and use of physical force affect Ireland during the period 1912- 1923?

2020 - During the period 1912-1921, what attempts were made to obtain self-government for Ireland, and to what extent were they successful?

2022 - How did the Unionist party in power respond to the challenges it faced, 1920‐1945?

2023 - How did one or more of the following contribute to tensions in Ireland: the Home Rule Bill, 1912-1914; World War I; the 1918 election?