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Junior Cycle History: The 1960s
How often The 1960s comes up on the History papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
CL Asked on 2 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2024.
The 1960s, Common Level(6 marks)
Quick ones on The 1960s.
(a)Which Taoiseach (1959–66) is linked with economic growth and new jobs in 1960s Ireland?
- Éamon de Valera
- Seán Lemass
- John A. Costello
(b)Irish television (Telefís Éireann) began broadcasting in…
- 1971
- 1951
- 1961
(c)Which Minister for Education announced free secondary schooling in 1966?
- Donogh O'Malley
- Jack Lynch
- Seán Lemass
Show the answers
(a) Seán Lemass
(b) 1961
(c) Donogh O'Malley
Common Level
Asked on 2 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2024.
Every paper, year by year
| Year | Where it came up |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not asked |
| 2025 | Not asked |
| 2024 | Q8 |
| 2023 | Not asked |
| 2022 | Q8 |
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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