History of Ireland WIP

Question 1

During which years was the Potato Famine (aka the Great Famine or the Great Hunger), a period of mass starvation, disease, and emigration?

Answer 1

1845 to 1849

Question 2

What was the first form of writing introduced in Ireland, dated to around the fourth century AD?

Answer 2

Ogham Writing or Ogham stones

Question 3

What was the first university in Ireland,
located in Dublin?

Answer 3

Trinity College,est 1592

Question 4

What was the name of the first-ever woman elected to parliament, a member of the 1916 rising?

Answer 4

Constance Markievicz

Question 5

What year did “Bloody Sunday” take place in and how many people were killed?

Answer 5

1972; 13 people were killed by British soldiers

Question 6

In what period were megalithic passage tombs built and used?

Answer 6

Neolithic period (circa 3200 BC)

Question 7

Who was the longest serving Taoiseach (Prime Minister) in Ireland’s History, serving 22 years?

Answer 7

Eamon De Valera

Question 8

What was the original name for this country,before it was called the Republic of Ireland?

Answer 8

Eire

Question 9

High king of Ireland and founder of the O’Brien dynasty who routed the Viking and Leinster forces at the Battle of Clontarf

Answer 9

Brian Boru

Question 10

In which 11th century battle did Brian Boru’s forces rout the Viking and Leinster forces (although Brian Boru himself was killed)

Answer 10

Battle of Clontarf

Question 11

Who led the 1170 Norman invasion of Ireland, seizing control of Dublin, Waterford, and Wexford (In 1171 King Henry II granted him the fiefdom of Leinster and he married Aoife of Leinster)

Answer 11

Richard “Strongbow” de Clare, the Earl of Pembroke

Question 12

The part of Ireland directly under the control of the English government in the Late Middle Ages (in the late 15th century, restricted to the area around Dublin)

Answer 12

The Pale

Question 13

Name the movement that campaigned for self-government for Ireland within the United Kingdom. It was the dominant political movement of Irish nationalism from 1870 to the end of World War I.

Answer 13

Home Rule

Question 14

What do the three colours of the Irish flag represent?

Answer 14

green = Catholics
white = peace
orange = Protestants

Question 15

What are the three megalithic passage tombs of County Meath that are a World Heritage site?

Answer 15

Brú na Bóinne
(Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth)

Question 16

What did the Romans call Ireland?

Answer 16

Hibernia

Question 17

The earliest Irish historical document

Answer 17

St. Patrick’s “Confession”

Question 18

Fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary known as the “Apostle of Ireland;” he is the primary patron saint of Ireland

Answer 18

St. Patrick

Question 19

In what century did St. Patrick arrive in Ireland?

Answer 19

5th century

Question 20

First bishop sent to Ireland by the Pope

Answer 20

Palladius (in 431)
He worked in the Leinster and Meath kingdoms; Patrick in the more remote Ulster and Connacht

Question 21

Illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, believed to have been created c. 800 CE, widely regarded as Ireland’s finest national treasure.

Answer 21

Book of Kells