Irish long lesson Flashcards
When did England start to colonize Ireland?
In the 12th century.
What was the Gaelic Revival?
A renewed interest in Ireland’s past, especially its language, sport, and mythology.
What is the GAA?
The Gaelic Athletic Association, created in 1900.
What was the Easter Rising?
A rebellion by Irish nationalists against British rule in 1916.
What happened in 1921–1922?
Ireland split into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland after a civil war.
What was the Civil Rights Movement in 1967?
A movement to fight discrimination against the Catholic minority in Northern Ireland.
What were The Troubles?
A violent conflict from 1969 between those who wanted Northern Ireland to join the Republic and those who wanted to stay in the UK.
What happened on Bloody Sunday (1972)?
British soldiers shot civilians during a civil rights march, killing 14 people.
What is the Good Friday Agreement (1998)?
The peace agreement that officially ended The Troubles.
What happened in 2016 in Dublin?
The 100-year anniversary of the Easter Rising was commemorated at Croke Park.
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast.
What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Dublin.
Rebellion
Rébellion
Fight
Combat / Lutte
Civil war
Guerre civile
Discrimination
Discrimination
Bombings
Attentats à la bombe
Killings
Meurtres
Street fights
Émeutes / bagarres de rue
Shot
Tiré (être abattu)
Army
Armée
Independence
Indépendance
Movement
Mouvement
March
Manifestation
Conflict
Conflit
How many players are in a Gaelic football team?
15 players per team.
Who can play Gaelic football?
Men and women.
What equipment is used in Gaelic football?
A Gaelic football, slightly smaller than a normal one.
How do you score in Gaelic football?
Over the crossbar = 1 point; in the net = 3 points.
When was the earliest record of Gaelic football?
In 1670 AD.
What is Gaelic football also called?
“The Beautiful Game”.
Who can play hurling?
Only men.
What equipment is used in hurling?
A sliotar and a hurl.
How do you move the ball in hurling?
By striking it on the ground or in the air, and bouncing it on the hurl.
How do you score in hurling?
Over the crossbar = 1 point; in the net = 3 points.
When was the earliest record of hurling?
In 1272 BC.
What is hurling also called?
“The Original Beautiful Game”.
What does GAA stand for?
Gaelic Athletic Association.
How many parishes have clubs in Ireland?
Almost every parish has a club.
Who helps run the GAA?
Volunteers.
to bounce
Faire rebondir
to pass
Passer
to kick
Frapper du pied
to strike
Frapper
to throw
Lancer
sliotar
Balle en cuir utilisée en hurling
hurl
Bâton incurvé utilisé en hurling
BC
Avant Jésus-Christ
AD
Après Jésus-Christ (Anno Domini)
What languages are spoken in Ireland?
English and Gaelic. In some places, Irish is the first language.
Is Ireland a bilingual country?
Yes, predominantly.
When did Queen Victoria die?
She died in 1901.
Who was the President of the USA in 1970?
Richard Nixon.
Who was the first man on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong.
When did the first Moon landing happen?
On the 20th of July, 1969.
bilingual
Bilingue
predominantly
Principalement / majoritairement
language
Langue
to happen
Se passer / arriver
first language
Langue maternelle / première langue
speak
Parler
country
Pays
