Founding the Irish Free State
Examine the establishment of the Irish Free State and its early challenges.
Key Questions
- Explain the key features of the new Irish Free State government.
- Analyze the challenges faced by the new state in its early years.
- Compare the vision of the Free State with the ideals of the 1916 Proclamation.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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