Ireland

How many counties are there in Ireland ?

• 32
• 26
• 28
• 30

How do unionist refer to the country called Derry by the republicans ?

• Londonderry
• Belfast
• Dublin
• Cork

Who was Cú Chulainn in Irish mythology?

• An Irish hero and demi-god, comparable to Hercules

• A very big dog

• An Irish warrior

• The first person who lived in Ireland

Which year did Saint Patrick return to Ireland ?

• 432 AD
• 900 AD

• 1432 AD

• 1880AD

Who founded Glendalough (580 AD) ?

• St. Kevin
• St. Patrick
• St. Francis
• St. Benedict

Where can you find the Book of Kells ?

• British Museum, London
• Louvre Museum, Paris
• Trinity College Library, Dublin
• Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

What was the The Statute of Kilkenny ?

• A law that banned the use of the Irish language
• A set of laws made in 1367 to assert English authority in Ireland
• A declaration of independence by the city of Kilkenny
• A medieval code of conduct for knights

What percentage of the Irish population died in the potato famine ?

• 25%
• 10%
• 50%
• 75%

What is the other name for Unionism ?

• Federalism
• Nationalism
• Loyalism
• Socialism

What happened in Easter in 1916 ?

• A major earthquake occurred
• The Easter Rising rebellion took place
• Ireland won the World Cup in football
• Ireland became independent