All about Ireland Reading Quiz

Who came to Ireland around 700 BC?

• Celts

• Christmas

• English

• Vikings

Where did Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of the Republic of Ireland?

• At the general office

• At the Parliament

• At the port

Who invaded Ireland in the 12th century?

• Pirates

• English

• Vikings

What was abolished by the British Parliament in 1801?

• Irish churches

• Catholic farms

• The Irish Parliament

• Schools

What does "Sinn Fienn" mean in Irish?

• Independence

• Our Army

• We Ourselves

Geography: What does the central area of Ireland look like?

• It is low and flat

• It's full of forests

• It is very windy

What is "The Burren" famous for?

• Lakes

• Many different types of plants

• Glaciers

What is the origin of "The Giants Causeway?"

• Stalactities and stalagmites

• A glacier

• A volcanic eruption

How old is Newgrange?

• 27,000 years old

• 5,000 years old

• 200,00 years old

What is Newgrange famous for?

• A hole in the ceiling which is aligned with the winter sun.

• The pyramids

• A special apparatus.