1.Neutral Ireland in World War 2

2. Neutrality Neutrality for Ireland meant taking no sides in the war Many people were sympathetic to the Allied cause however Ireland was too small to fight the Germans IRA was a problem used outbreak of war to attack England fears that England would invade Ireland in response IRA men and German spies rounded up and interned by De Valera 3. An island nation in times of war... 4. Ireland in war Ireland had no navy No effective Air Force Very small army compared to Germany/Britain Depended on imports (by ship) for many things e.g. coal, oil, tea, certain foods Also vulnerable to invasion by Germany (or Britain) This meant that Ireland faced severe shortages of fuel and other necessities 5. Shortages a ration book 6. Glimmer Man a person who made sure you werent using too much gas during World War 2 Ireland had to import gas and oil why was there so little available? 7. Dublin bombed by Germans Why bomb a neutral country? Official explanation was that the bomber was lost More likely it was a warning to Irish Government be sure you stay neutral or this will happen to you!! 8. Dublin bombed by Germans 9. A neutral country? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onlGWRXkZv0 Warplanes occasionally crashed onto mountains around the country esp Kerry and Donegal if the pilots were British they were sent back home, if they were German they were locked up in Mountjoy prison! http://www.flickr.com/photos/24101413@N03/3559392 046 10. How did Ireland stay neutral? Britain in the way of a German Invasion Large British and American army in Northern Ireland acted as a deterrent against Germans De Valera was softly pro-British (imprisoned German spies) Neutral Ireland could supply food to Britain meant Britain was able to survive WW2 thus the British were inclined to leave Ireland alone 11. 2009 Higher Paper 12. Matchup Ration book These were a threat to shipping Glimmer Man Irish name for World War 2 Navy One of these a week for everyone Submarine Taoiseach during WW2 Turf Checked for overuse of gas Teabag Used when shopping for groceries Emergency Devs right hand man De Valera German excuse for bombing Lemass Ireland didnt have one of these Lost Pilot Used to fuel trains 13. Changing Ireland 1945-66 Because it was Neutral, Ireland did not receive any aid under the Marshall Plan For this and other reasons, Ireland remained poor, whereas the rest of Europe began to get rich Emigration was a big issue at the time, the population of the Republic dropped until it hit 2.9M (little over half of what it is today) De Valera and Fianna Fail lost the election because of the poor state of the countrys finances (just as happened recently!) 14. Mother and Child Scheme - introduced by inter-party Government 15. New Social Policies 16. 2013 Higher Level Paper 17. Economic Policies Changed Retires as Taoiseach, 1959 Taoiseach, 1959 1966 18. DeValera and Lemass De Valera was in favour of Protectionism Lemass was in favour of Free Trade De Valera did not want foreigners setting up companies in Ireland Lemass encouraged it De Valera ignored Northern Ireland and never met the Northern Ireland Prime Minister Lemass met him shortly after becoming Taoiseach 19. ONeill (NI PM) and Lemass 20. Whats unusual about the background? 21. Lemasss right hand man TK Whitaker, Civil Servant 22. 2006 Higher Paper 23. US President John F Kennedy in Ireland (1963) 24. Free Education OMalley 25. RTE and its impact there was never sex in Ireland until Teilifis Eireann went on the air Oliver J Flanagan TD 26. Late late Show 1960s 27. Ireland joins the UN (1955) 28. Republics Leaders So far the leaders of the Irish Republic (Taoiseach) have come from either the Fianna Fail Party or the Fine Gael party Every Taoiseach had successes (and failures). 29. Changes in the Catholic Church 30. Vatican II Mass in the Vernacular instead of Latin because of Vatican II we have masses in English Redesign of Churches a more friendly look Ecumenism was promoted talking to other religious groups Promotion of Peace on earth Pope John 23rd, reformer of the Church 31. Ecumenism different religions coming together 32. Ecumenism in the Irish Flag 33. Ireland Joins the EEC (1973) Taoiseach Jack Lynch 34. Impact Agriculture Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Structural fund helped us build roads, better schools etc. Fishing Ireland had to let other countries fish in our waters New rights and freedoms an end to the marriage bar Access to a large market to sell our goods Replaced Punt with Euro 35. Summing Up Ireland 1922-45 Setting up a new state, Rise of DeValera, World War 2 in Ireland 1945 1959 economic stagnation. Mother and Child Scheme. DeValera still in power. Depressing, backward time! 1959 1966 Lemass era. Economy develops. New Industries and new social freedoms. 1970s Ireland joins EEC (Later EU) Troubles in Northern Ireland 1980s Recession, more emigration 1990s Celtic Tiger. Were all rich! 2008 Economic Recession, Were all poor.... 36. 2007 Higher Level Paper