Historians Irlande

Question 1

R. F. Foster

Answer 1

Ireland.
- Economic hardships fuelled a sense of injustice and strengthened the desire for self-rule, making Irish people more receptive to calls for independence.

Question 2

Paul Bew

Answer 2

Ireland.
- Catholic Emancipation laid the foundations for further developments that led to Irish independence as it showed the power of mass mobilisation.

Question 3

Liam Kennedy

Answer 3

Ireland.
- Catholicism became deeply intertwined with Irish nationalism. Religious symbols were used to mobilise the population and promote the cause of independence.

Question 4

Mary E. Dealy

Answer 4

Ireland.
- Although agricultural production rose slowly in the 1920s, it failed to reach the level achieved before WWI, which shows that the policies aimed at improving agriculture in Ireland were not very effective.

Question 5

John Joseph Lee

Answer 5

Ireland
- The Irish Civil War was divisive and as such created enormous difficulties for the government in creating a cohesive Irish state.

Question 6

Linda McDowell

Answer 6

Ireland
- The dominance of the Catholic Church continued to shape social & political life in the newly independent Ireland. This posed challenges for building a truly inclusive national identity.