Rationing in Ireland during World War II

Even though Ireland was a neutral country during World War II, there were still restrictions on everyday

items such as clothing, food, fuel and tea. Rationing in Ireland continued for years after the war. Read the

newspaper articles below about how rationing affected the people of Ireland during World War II.

Sunday Independent 9th Feb 1941 Irish Press 30th Sep 1939

The Irish Press 10th June 1941

Questions

Q1. What items were rationed in Ireland during World War II?

Q2. Why did the government ration certain items?

Q3. What was a ration book? Click here https://tinyurl.com/yco2w4kd for help with this answer.

Q4. Were there any items that did not need to be rationed in Ireland?

Q5. Imagine if there were an emergency in Ireland today such as a severe weather event or a

natural disaster. What items do you thing would have to be rationed and what items would be

unrestricted?

Rationed Items Unrestricted Items