Famine

Question 1

What was the rise in anti British sentiment

Answer 1

The failure of the British government to properly deal with the famine, led to many Irish people blaming them for their suffering
Anger, over things like the exportation of food led to a growing belief that Britain should not control Irish affairs. This anti British sentiment led to a rise in support for the nationalists groups and the home rule movement

Question 2

What is cultural nationalism

Answer 2

The spread of national identity by shared language and customs should be encouraged

Question 3

Whats anglicisation

Answer 3

Spread of English cultures

Question 4

Whats the Gaelic leugue

Answer 4

Elon MacNeil and Douglas Hyde founded the Gaelic league in 1893.
Hyde was elected the leagues first president

Question 5

Why did the Gaelic league start?

Answer 5

Between 1800-1900 the speaking of the Irish language declined significantly
By 193 only 1% spoke Irish

Question 6

Actions of the Gaelic league

Answer 6

Founded a newspaper in Irish called an claidheamh soluis (sword of light)
This published poems, short stories and other words in Irish
the Gaelic league trained teachers called ‘timirí’ to teach Irish to local communities
They organised feiseanna and ceilidhe to encourage Irish traditional music and dancing