1950s Irelands Lost Decade Flashcards
What was protectionism
High charges on goods coming into ireland to protect Irish businesses from foreign competition
Social problem
Very few jobs in Ireland people emigrated from Ireland in large numbers
Rural depopulation
Where young people left rural areas to find work and increasingly only people remained
When was sean lemass born
Dublin 1899
What did he do
Fought in the 1916 rising and the war of independence
What was he a founding member of
Minister for industry and commerce and minister for supplies during ww2
Who was secretary general of the department of finance
Tk whittaker
What was the first programe for economic expansion aime
Free trade reduce tariff on imports to encourage trade and reduce prices
Encourage foreign investment
Grants to businesses and farmers
When did ireland join the United Nations
1955
What did ireland apply to join in 1961
European economic community
What was the first Irish tv program
Teilifis eireann launched on 31 December 1961
How did television change ireland
Debating controversial topics late late show under gay byrne discussed contraception religion sex
Challenged the powerful
What radical changesdid pope john make
Mass was said vernacular
Bible published vernacular
Lay people non priest given a greater role in church
Who was the minister for education in 1966
Donogh o malley
What new education system
Free schooling
Free transport
Grants to build more school
