impact of migration of scotlands culture

Question 1

catholic schools

Answer 1

the establishment of catholic schools and churches that catered to scotlands growing catholic community, mostly made up of immigrants, added to scotlands culture as it made the country more religiously diverse

Question 2

football clubs

Answer 2

celtic fc and hibernian fc were established by irish catholic immigrants and contributed to scotlands growing sports and football culture in the late 1800s

Question 3

orange order

Answer 3

protestant irish immigrants established the orange order in scotland, which grew rapidly across the central belt in the late 1800s. this organisation expanded scot culture and helped merge scottish & irish protestant cultures together.

Question 4

sectarianism

Answer 4

irish immigrants, both protestant and catholic, brought their religious rivalries and divides with them to scotland. this changed scottish cultures negatively as religious sectarianism dominated west of scotland culture throughout the 1900s

Question 5

socialising

Answer 5

italian cafes that were established all over scotland helped to create a social life for scots, especially young people, away from the consumption of alcohol. this changed scot culture in a pos way as it gave scots to opportunity to connect.

Question 6

diet and cuisine

Answer 6

italians opened successful fish and chip shops and ice cream parlours all over scotland. both additions to scot diet changed scotlands culture as they became recognisable as scottish dishes

Question 7

synagogues

Answer 7

jewish immigrants established synagogues such as the gernethill synagogue which became known as scotlands ‘cathedral synagogue’. this changed scot culture as it gave scots a better understanding of jewish customs and practices by welcoming scots.

Question 8

cultural festivals

Answer 8

lithuanian and irish immigrants to scotland held cultural festivals where they shared their music and traditional folk tales, some of which were attended by some scots. this enriched scot culture by bringing new experiences to scots

Question 9

st patricks day

Answer 9

irish catholics brought the celebrations of st patricks day to scotland which became a big event in some parts of the west of scotland, especially towns like coatbridge. this brought more celebration into scottish culture.

Question 10

musical influence

Answer 10

music in scotland was influenced by both the irish and the italians, who had an impact on the direction that scottish music composition took as they championed their own styles within scotland. this enhanced scottish culture by developing traditions.