The O'Neill Years

Question 1

Who was Terence O’Neill?

Answer 1

The Northern Ireland Prime Minister

Question 2

How nuch did O’Neill invest in the economy?

Answer 2

£900 million

Question 3

How many economic zones did O’Neill create?

Answer 3

5 zones, 4 in the East, 1 in the West

Question 4

O’Neill developed the Ministry of Development under who?

Answer 4

Brian Faulkner

Question 5

Which new city did O’Neill develop?

Answer 5

Craigavon, based on the existing towns of Lurgan and Craigavon

Question 6

What did O’Neill develop in Coleraine?

Answer 6

A university

Question 7

O’Neill attacted new multinational firms to Northern Ireland to solve unemployment problems. Who were they?

Answer 7

ICI
Michelin
Goodyear
DuPont
Grundig
He offered generous investment grants and tax allowances.

Question 8

How many new jobs were created in the 1960s?

Answer 8

35 000

Question 9

How did O’Neill tackle Northern Ireland’s poor infrastructure?

Answer 9

He modernised the road and railway network.

Question 10

Who did O’Neill cooperate with to gain support for economic development?

Answer 10

The Dublin based Irish Trade Union Congress

Question 11

Where was an oil refinery opened?

Answer 11

Belfast

Question 12

Where was a new airport developed?

Answer 12

Aldergrove

Question 13

What did economic links with the Irish Republic lead to ?

Answer 13

An agreement on electricity supply

Question 14

Who was the Taoiseach that O’Neill met with as part of his efforts to modernise Northern Ireland?

Answer 14

Sean Lemass

Question 15

How many jobs were lost in traditional industries like the linen manufacture?

Answer 15

20 000

Question 16

Between 1963 and 1969 the government had to give money to which in dustry to keep it afloat?

Answer 16

The shipbuilders Harland & Wolfe.

Question 17

Unemployment averaged betweeen 7-8% however it rose 12.5% in the West of the Bann. What claims were made about this?

Answer 17

That the Government was not supporting the area west of the Bann because it was predominantly Nationlist

Question 18

O’Neill wanted to improve relations between Northern Ireland nationalists and the Northern Ireland State. Why was thsi?

Answer 18

He wanted to be more inclusive.

Question 19

What did O’Neill want to take out of politics?

Answer 19

Religion so as he could concentrate on other issues, such as the economy

Question 20

What was O’Neills own family background?

Answer 20

Part Gaelic and part Protestant settler

Question 21

Who was the leader of the catholic church in Ireland that O’Neill visited?

Answer 21

Cardinal Conway

Question 22

Condolences were sent to the Vatican on whose death and on which date?

Answer 22

Pope John XXIII in June 1963

Question 23

What did O’Neill introduce in November 1968?

Answer 23

The Five Point Reform Programme

Question 24

With the exception of Derry/Londonderry where were all the places earmarked for economic development?

Answer 24

All in Protestant areas.