Fianna Fáil

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the party name translation?Soldiers of Destiny or Warriors of Fál
2. What is the founding figure?Éamon de Valera
3. What does the name Fianna Fáil mean?Fianna Fáil means "Soldiers of Destiny" or "Warriors of Fál" in Irish.
4. Why did Fianna Fáil start in 1926?It was founded by Éamon de Valera and his supporters who wanted to work inside the new Irish state instead of refusing to sit in parliament.

Republicanism: A political ideology advocating for a republic where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
Anglo-Irish Treaty: A treaty signed in 1921 that established the Irish Free State, ending the Irish War of Independence.
Taoiseach: The head of government in the Republic of Ireland, equivalent to a Prime Minister.
Tánaiste: The deputy head of government in the Republic of Ireland, equivalent to a Deputy Prime Minister.