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Quiz Ireland - History

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Ireland - History

 

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Question 1 / 29

The story of Ireland is linked to the story of...

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Question 2 / 29

Celtic tribes arrived in the island of Ireland between...

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Question 3 / 29

St. Patrick arrived in Ireland in...

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Question 4 / 29

With the arrival of St. Patrick...

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Question 5 / 29

After the arrival of St. Patrick, the early Irish art flourished. One book is particularly famous (800), this is...

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Question 6 / 29

Which of these names is that of the most important High Kings of Ireland?

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Question 7 / 29

The Vikings invaded Ireland between...

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Question 8 / 29

The Viking invasion was followed by...

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Question 9 / 29

An English king proclaimed himself Lord of Ireland. It was...

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Question 10 / 29

This English king proclaimed himself Lord of Ireland in...

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Question 11 / 29

When were the Statutes of Kilkenny established?

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Question 12 / 29

What was/were the aim(s) of the Statutes of Kilkenny?

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Question 13 / 29

Who was responsible of the Act of Supremacy in 1534?

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Question 14 / 29

The period between 1550 and 1650 is known for 'the Plantation'. What is this?

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Question 15 / 29

During the 17th and 18h Centuries, Ireland was hit by wars (e.g. 1649-1653), battles (e.g. 1690), famine (e.g 1740-41), rebellion (1789)...

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Question 16 / 29

When did the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (i.e. union between Ireland and Britain) appear?

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Question 17 / 29

Before the Great Famine, Anglo-Irish landowners grew grain...

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Question 18 / 29

What are the consequences of the Great Famine?

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Question 19 / 29

True or false : Some Irish people decided to go to England.

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Question 20 / 29

The aim of the Home Rule movement (1880s) was...

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Question 21 / 29

The 3rd Home Rule Bill finally became law in...

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Question 22 / 29

The Easter Monday Rebellion (1916) was followed the same year by...

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Question 23 / 29

What happened in 1919?

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Question 24 / 29

What happened in 1921?

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Question 25 / 29

In the Partition of Ireland, six north-east counties remained part of the United Kingdom. How many southern counties gained autonomy from the UK?

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Question 26 / 29

What was the name of the southern part of Ireland which had gained autonomy but was still within the Commonwealth?

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Question 27 / 29

In which year was the Republic of Ireland declared?

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Question 28 / 29

In 1995, the President of the Republic of Ireland, Mary Robinson, talked about 'cherishing the Irish Diaspora' and said that 70 million people worldwide can claim Irish descent.

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Question 29 / 29

In 1995, the President of the Republic of Ireland, Mary Robinson, talked about 'cherishing the Irish Diaspora' and said that 50 million people worldwide can claim Irish descent.

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