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WorksheetsIreland : Axis 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many American Presidents were of Irish descent ?
22
15
30
18
When did the Potato famine start ?
1854
1845
1865
1835
When did the Celts arrive in Ireland ?
in 700 BC
in 500 BC
in 600 AD
in 500 AD
How do you call this instrument ?
tin whistle
concertina
bodhran
uilleann pipe
How do you call this instrument ?
tin whistle
concertina
bodhran
uilleann pipe
How do you call this instrument ?
tin whistle
concertina
bodhran
uilleann pipe
What's the other name of Northern Ireland ?
Leinster
Ulster
Munster
Connacht
How do you call the conflict period that took place in Northern Ireland in the late 20th century ?
The Doubles
The Troubles
The Couples
The Nobles
How long did the conflict last ?
30 years
3 decades
20 years
10 years
In Northern Ireland, The Protestants are also called....
Loyalists
Unionists
Republicans
Nationalists
In Northern Ireland, The Catholics are also called....
Loyalists
Unionists
Republicans
Nationalists
When did the 2 Bloody Sundays take place ?
in 1920
in 1930
in 1972
in 1982
What happened on the 2nd Bloody Sunday ?
Republicans shot British soldiers
British soldiers shot unarmed Catholics
British soldiers shot IRA terrorists
British troops fired into the crowd in Dublin during a footbal match
What happened in 1922 ?
There was a Bloody Sunday
The Celts arrived in Ireland
the signing of the Good Friday Agreement
Ireland became independent
How can we explain the expansion of Irish culture worldwide ?
Thanks to music
Thanks to migration
Thanks to Irish language
Thanks to Irish food
Thanks to sport
In what country can you find the biggest community of Irish descendants ?
the USA
Australia
Argentina
Britain
What's the capital city of the Republic of Ireland ?
Cardiff
Belfast
Dublin
Edinburgh
What's the capital city of Northern Ireland ?
Cardiff
Belfast
Dublin
Edinburgh
What is the name of the channel that divides the Irish Sea and the Celtic sea ?
Saint Patrick's channel
Saint George's channel
Saint Andrew's channel
Saint David's channel
How many inhabitants are there in Ireland ?
about 7 million
about 17 million
about 70 million
about 0.7 million
