Worksheet  4

1What did Maggie say was needed very badly in Ireland as they could not get coal during the 'emergency' or W.W.II?
(Chapter 2)


2 What country, other than Ireland, remained neutral during World War II?


3 What foods were short in Ireland during World War II


4 What were Irish farmers used to selling to Britain before World War II?



5 Why do you think the train was so slow when it was running on turf, not coal?
(Chapter 2)

During World War II de Valera, who was the leader of Ireland at the time, decided that Ireland would not join in the war, but would remain neutral, like Switzerland.
This meant that Ireland had fears that they might be invaded by either the British and their allies, or else the Germans. A lot of food was quite short, like sweets, and later on in the war Ireland suffered from food shortages as much as the British. Farm incomes were very low during that time as the farmers had been used to selling their cattle to England.

.Anyone over the age of sixty-five will have memories of the second world war period, the 'emergency' in Ireland. Write down some of their memories. Ask them about food and clothing at the time.

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Imagine that you are evacuated from Britain to Ireland. Write a story about your experiences.


Write about a day at the bog saving turf and hoping that your family will get a lot of money from selling it.