Discover Norman Wexford Quiz

Who funded the resource for 5th & 6th class teachers and their students?

• Creative Ireland and Wexford County Council

• The Irish Government

• Wexford Historical Society

• European Union

What is the main purpose of the 'Discover Norman Wexford' resource?

• To teach students about the Vikings

• To provide sports activities

• To enable teachers to deliver the 'Life in Norman Times' strand and 'Local Studies' strand unit

• To teach students about modern Ireland

Who were the Normans?

• Descendants of Scandinavian Vikings who settled in Normandy, France

• Native Irish warriors

• Roman soldiers

• British explorers

What significant event happened in Bannow Bay in 1169?

• The birth of Diarmuid McMurrough

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The landing of Norman forces

• The construction of a castle

What is the Ros Tapestry?

• A type of Norman armor

• A modern tapestry telling the story of the Normans' arrival

• A medieval painting

• A historical book

What was the main goal of the Normans when they arrived in Ireland?

• To trade with the Irish

• To build churches

• To explore new lands

• To help Diarmuid McMurrough reclaim his kingdom

What is a 'motte' in a motte and bailey castle?

• A type of food

• A medieval ship

• A type of weapon

• A man-made mound of earth

What language did the Normans bring to Ireland?

• Latin

• German

• Spanish

• Old English

What is Yola?

• A type of Norman weapon

• A medieval dance

• A type of food

• An extinct form of English spoken in part of County Wexford

What was the main source of wealth for Irish rulers at the time of the Normans' arrival?

• Cattle

• Gold

• Grain

• Fish