Cultural, SPORTING And Social Movements In Ireland 👨‍💼⚽️

Question 1

Cultural Nationalism

Answer 1

Focuses on promoting a national identity shaped by shared cultural traditions and language.

Question 2

The three decades between ……….. and ……… were a time of great change in Ireland.

Answer 2

1884
1914

Question 3

Many nationalists felt that if Ireland were to achieve its own parliament, it should also set itself apart from Britain ……….. . Ireland had become very ……….. .

Answer 3

Culturally
Anglicised

Question 4

Anglicisation

Answer 4

The spreading of English culture throughout Ireland.
Leading to people speaking English, following English customs and playing English sports.

Question 5

To boost Irish culture, various ……. And ……… were founded.

Answer 5

Organisations
Movements

Question 6

Between 1800 and 1900 the number of people who spoke only Irish plummeted from ……… to ………. .

Answer 6

50%
1%

Question 7

Gaelic League

Answer 7

An organisation whose aim was to promote the Irish language.

Question 8

By 1800, English sports such as ……… , ………. , …………. and ……… became very popular in Ireland.

Answer 8

Tennis
Cricket
Soccer
Rugby

Question 9

Who was very concerned about the state of Irish sports?

Answer 9

Micheal Cusack

Question 10

What did Micheal Cusack do?

Answer 10

• Called a meeting to establish a ‘Gaelic Association for the preservation and cultivation of our national pastimes’.

Question 11

What happened at Cusacks meeting?

Answer 11

• Seven men were present
• The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) was founded.
• Maurice David was elected president and Cusack secretary

Question 12

Who became a patron of GAA?

Answer 12

Charles Stewart Darwin

Question 13

Who supported the GAA?

Answer 13

Home Rule Party
IRB
Catholic Church

Question 14

Development of the GAA

Answer 14

• Quickly began to organise itself and formalise rules.
• Received huge nationwide support
• Clubs were formed throughout the country and abroad
• Games were organised for Sunday (not allowed before)
• Banned people from playing Gaelic sports if they also played or attended foreign sports.
• First All-Ireland championship was in 1887

Question 15

GAA and the IRB

Answer 15

• IRB saw GAA as a perfect source of fighters for future rebellions and infiltrated the association.
• The founded of the GAA were nationalists so there was a split over the IRB’s presence.
• Some members believed in achieving nationalism by political means while others mor physical methods like the IRB.
• This divide damaged the association with many members leaving the GAA.

Question 16

In the early 1900s the GAA became popular again. This was because:

Answer 16

• the IRB was not as prominent during this time.
• the GAA created links with organisations such as the Gaelic league by promoting Irish
• new rules appealed to people
• Croke Park was bought in 1913 providing the GAA with new grounds for major events like finals.

Question 17

Impacts of the GAA

Answer 17

• Revived Irish sports
• Linked sport and nationalism
• Provided a social and physical outlet for people
• Many members would be involved in future efforts to gain independence
• Strengthened National identity
• Supports the Irish language and Irish culture
• Promotes both ladies and men’s sports
• Over 2,200 clubs in Ireland and 300 abroad.