Cultural, sporting and social movments in ireland Flashcards
(7 cards)
what is cultural nationalisim
cultural nationalisim focuses on promoting a national identity shaped by shared cultral, traditions and language
what is anglicisation
anglicisation was the spreading of the english culture through ireland
what was the gaelic leauge
the gaelic leauge was an organasation whos aim was to promote the irish language
gaelic leagues accomplsihments
- founded irish newspaper
- trained travveling teachers
- aimed to increase the stanedrd of writeen irish through the country
the impact of the gaelic leauge
the gaelic leauge renewed enthusasim for the irish languange and helped to slow its decline
2.contributed to the formation of irish identity
3.the gaelic leauge ran sucsessfull campaings
- the irish language movment played a strong role in the building of the irish free state.
what was the impact of the GAA
revived irish sports
Linked sports and nationalisim
provied a social and physical outlet for people