The name used in Ireland for World War II, showing that the country was on an emergency footing.

Ireland’s policy of not taking sides in World War II.

Taoiseach of Ireland during World War II who strongly supported neutrality.

Reasons for Neutrality

Ireland was newly independent, had a weak army, and wanted to avoid British influence and further destruction.

Emergency Powers Act (1939)

Law that gave the government wide powers to control the country during the war.

Control of newspapers, radio, and letters to prevent information that might threaten neutrality.

Limiting supplies of food and goods due to shortages caused by the war.

Lack of items such as tea, sugar, coal, petrol, and clothes during the war.

Illegal buying and selling of goods that were rationed or in short supply.

Farmers were encouraged to grow more crops to help Ireland survive shortages.

Government campaign to increase crop growing, especially wheat and vegetables.

Lack of coal and oil caused serious problems for heating and transport.

Used as an alternative fuel when coal supplies were low.

Expanded during the war to protect Ireland in case of invasion.

Local Defence Force (LDF)

Volunteer force set up to help defend Ireland.

Built in towns in case Ireland was bombed.

The Belfast Blitz (1941)

German bombing of Belfast which killed many people and affected people in Ireland.

Bombing of Dublin (North Strand)

German bombs hit Dublin in 1941, killing civilians.

Pilots from Allied countries who crashed in Ireland and were often secretly helped to escape.

Pilots who were usually interned in Ireland for the duration of the war.

Detaining foreign soldiers to maintain neutrality.

The war caused hardship, unemployment, and slower economic growth.

Daily life became harder, but communities often supported each other.

Many Irish people went to Britain to work in wartime industries.

Irish Volunteers in British Forces

Around 70,000 Irish people joined the British army during the war.

Impact on Independence

Neutrality strengthened Ireland’s independence and international reputation.

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The Emergency

Question	Answer
The Emergency	The name used in Ireland for World War II, showing that the country was on an emergency footing.
Neutrality	Ireland’s policy of not taking sides in World War II.
Éamon de Valera	Taoiseach of Ireland during World War II who strongly supported neutrality.
Reasons for Neutrality	Ireland was newly independent, had a weak army, and wanted to avoid British influence and further destruction.
Emergency Powers Act (1939)	Law that gave the government wide powers to control the country during the war.
Censorship	Control of newspapers, radio, and letters to prevent information that might threaten neutrality.
Rationing	Limiting supplies of food and goods due to shortages caused by the war.
Shortages	Lack of items such as tea, sugar, coal, petrol, and clothes during the war.
Black Market	Illegal buying and selling of goods that were rationed or in short supply.
Food Production	Farmers were encouraged to grow more crops to help Ireland survive shortages.
Tillage Campaign	Government campaign to increase crop growing, especially wheat and vegetables.
Fuel Shortages	Lack of coal and oil caused serious problems for heating and transport.
Turf (Peat)	Used as an alternative fuel when coal supplies were low.
Irish Army	Expanded during the war to protect Ireland in case of invasion.
Local Defence Force (LDF)	Volunteer force set up to help defend Ireland.
Air Raid Shelters	Built in towns in case Ireland was bombed.
The Belfast Blitz (1941)	German bombing of Belfast which killed many people and affected people in Ireland.
Bombing of Dublin (North Strand)	German bombs hit Dublin in 1941, killing civilians.
Allied Airmen	Pilots from Allied countries who crashed in Ireland and were often secretly helped to escape.
German Airmen	Pilots who were usually interned in Ireland for the duration of the war.
Internment	Detaining foreign soldiers to maintain neutrality.
Economic Impact	The war caused hardship, unemployment, and slower economic growth.
Social Impact	Daily life became harder, but communities often supported each other.
Emigration	Many Irish people went to Britain to work in wartime industries.
Irish Volunteers in British Forces	Around 70,000 Irish people joined the British army during the war.
Impact on Independence	Neutrality strengthened Ireland’s independence and international reputation.

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