The Emergency

What is neutrality?

Why did Ireland want to stay neutral?

• Ireland didn't know know who to side with in the war.

• Ireland wanted to show it's Independance from Britain

• Ireland didn't have enough men to fight in the war.

• Ireland were unprepared to fight in a war both militarily and economically (financially).

A new law was brought in during the Emergency to ensure Ireland stayed neutral called the

What is it called when newspapers and other media couldn't be biased?

Which countries did Ireland favour during World War II

• America

• Germany

• Britain

• France

__________ was the minister for supplies.

What products were limited during this time?

What was rationing and what was the name given to to book used for rationing?

Who were glimmer men and what was their job?

• Workmen who checked for the overuse of gas.

• Goverment officials who checked if the lights were off.

• Goverment inspectors checking for overuse of gas.

• TDs who were checking to see that curfew was adhered to.

What replaced coal as a fuel?