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Political Developments in Ireland in the 20th Century

Political Developments in Ireland in the 20th Century. 21 The New State. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN At the end of this chapter you should understand ... How Cumann na nGaedheal built up the new state. Why de Valera and Fianna Fáil won the 1932 general election.

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Political Developments in Ireland in the 20th Century

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  1. Political Developments in Ireland in the 20th Century 21 The New State • WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • At the end of this chapter you should understand ... • How Cumann na nGaedheal built up the new state. • Why de Valera and Fianna Fáil won the 1932 general election. • How de Valera overcame the problems he faced. • How Ireland dealt with World War II. • The work of the First Inter-Party government. • The problems of the 1950s. • Seán Lemass as Taoiseach. • Political developments in the 1970s. • Political developments in the 1980s.

  2. Cumann na nGaedheal in Power, 1923–32 Establish Law and order Manage relations with Britain What problems did the Cumann na nGaedheal government face? Rebuild the economy

  3. Cumann na nGaedheal in Power, 1923–32 Constitution of the Free State Law and Order • Set up Garda Síochána • Court system • Public Safety Act • Army mutiny ‘Those who take the pay and wear the uniform of the state, be they soldiers or police, must be non-political servants of the state.’ Kevin O’Higgins

  4. Agriculture more important than manufacturing industry Cumann na nGaedheal in Power, 1923–32 Quality standards The Economy Improved breeding methods Loans and low taxes for farmers How well did the government manage the economy? Increased agricultural exports The Shannon Scheme

  5. Cumann na nGaedheal in Power, 1923–32 The Boundary Commission Commonwealth conferences Relations with Britain Balfour Declaration Statute of Westminster How well did the government manage relations with Britain?

  6. Cumann na nGaedheal in Power, 1923–32 Failure of Boundary Commission The Great Depression The Decline of Cumann na nGaedheal Founding of Fianna Fáil Cut spending – pay of garda and teachers, shilling off old age pension

  7. Cumann na nGaedheal in Power, 1923–32 Why did Fianna Fáil win the 1932 general election?

  8. Dismantling the Treaty New constitution Fianna Fáil in Power IRA and Blueshirts Building the economy Challenges Economic War Irish Governments 1922–1948 Cumann na nGaedheal government Fianna Fáil government 1948 1922 1932

  9. Dismantling the Treaty • Statute of Westminster • Abolished Oath of Allegiance • Abolished office of Governor-general • Removed King as head of state Fianna Fáil in Power New constitution What did de Valera do to dismantle the Anglo-Irish Treaty?

  10. The IRA and the Blueshirts Fianna Fáil in Power • Released IRA prisoners • ‘No free speech to traitors’ • ACA • Eoin O’Duffy • Founding of Fine Gael • De Valera and the IRA

  11. The ‘Economic War’ – Relations with Britain • Economic War • Land annuities • Tariffs on Irish cattle • Taxes on British imports • Anglo-Irish Agreement, 1938 • Lump sum – £10m • Tariffs dropped • Treaty ports returned Fianna Fáil in Power • The Economy • Protectionism • Sean Lemass, Minister for Industry & Commerce • Irish Sugar Company • Aer Lingus

  12. The Emergency: Ireland during World War II Showed Ireland’s independence NI still part of UK Why neutral? Ireland too weak

  13. The Emergency: Ireland during World War II Britain and the United States Germany The IRA Dangers to Neutrality What dangers did each of the above present to Irish neutrality?

  14. The Emergency: Ireland during World War II • Shortages and Rationing • Sean Lemass, Minister for Supplies • Irish Shipping • Rationing • Black market • Fuel shortages • Glimmer men • Trains – turf instead of coal • Unemployment • Emigration to Britain

  15. The First Inter-Party Government, 1948–51 Change of government after 16 years Shortage, unemployment, emigration after the war Why did de Valera lose the 1948 general election?

  16. The First Inter-Party Government, 1948–51 Fine Gael Labour Party ClannnaPoblachta The First Inter-party Government Taoiseach, John A Costello Minister for External Affairs, Seán MacBride Minster for Health, Noel Browne

  17. The First Inter-Party Government, 1948–51 Declared a Republic Set up IDA to attract foreign industry Mother & Child Scheme Marshall aid for houses and hospitals Work of the First Inter-Party Government Eradicate TB Rural electrification

  18. Ireland in the 1950s Irish Governments 1948–1959 1948–51 Inter-Party government 1951–54 Fianna Fáil government 1954–57 Inter-Party government 1957–59 Fianna Fáil government What problems did Irish governments face in the 1950s?

  19. Seán Lemass and the 1960s The Economy Northern Ireland Seán Lemass As Taoiseach Social change Education

  20. Political Developments in the 1970s Years of Uncertainty, 1966–85 Jack Lynch as Taoiseach Northern Ireland Ireland and the EEC The Arms Crisis Downfall of the King How well did Jack Lynch’s government deal with the problems it faced?

  21. Political Developments in the 1970s Farmers better off – guaranteed prices Ireland and the EEC Some jobs lost • Why Join • Benefit to Irish economy • Why Not Join • Ireland would lose some independence Effects of EEC membership Aid (grants) for job training, roads, etc. Foreign companies attracted to Ireland Referendum – Majority of people in favour Downfall of the King

  22. Coalition Government Political Developments in the 1970s Problems The Economy The Troubles Oil prices Unemployment Inflation Sunningdale Agreement Bombings in Dublin and Monaghan How well did the Coalition government deal with the problems it faced?

  23. Political Instability Political Developments in the 1970s Coalition government – Fine Gael, Labour Party Fianna Fáil Government Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald Taoiseach Charles Haughey Signing the Anglo-Irish Agreement 1985

  24. After 1985 – Recent Years How well did the Coalition government deal with the problems it faced?

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