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WorksheetsExploring Limerick's Rich History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which river flows through Limerick city, playing a crucial role in its medieval development?
River Boyne
River Shannon
River Liffey
River Lee
What is the name of the famous castle built in Limerick during the early 13th century?
Bunratty Castle
King John's Castle
Dublin Castle
Kilkenny Castle
In which year was the Treaty of Limerick signed?
1691
1798
1848
1603
Which group laid siege to Limerick during the Williamite War in Ireland?
The Normans
The Jacobites
The Vikings
The Parliamentarians
What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Limerick?
To end the Nine Years' War
To grant independence to Ireland
To end the Williamite War and guarantee rights to Catholics
To establish a new monarchy
Which medieval structure in Limerick was used as a mint for coin production?
St. Mary's Cathedral
King John's Castle
The Exchange Building
The Custom House
What was the main industry in Limerick during the 19th century?
Shipbuilding
Lace-making
Brewing
Mining
Which part of Limerick is known for its medieval origins and narrow streets?
Newtown Pery
The English Town
The Irish Town
The Georgian Quarter
Who was the English monarch at the time of the Treaty of Limerick?
Queen Elizabeth I
King James II
King William III
Queen Anne
Which 19th-century event had a significant impact on Limerick’s population and economy?
The Easter Rising
The Great Famine
The War of Independence
The Act of Union
What is the name of the medieval cathedral in Limerick, founded in 1168?
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral
Which area of Limerick was developed in the 18th and 19th centuries and is known for its Georgian architecture?
The Irish Town
Newtown Pery
The English Town
Thomondgate
What was a key term of the civil articles of the Treaty of Limerick?
Catholics could freely practise their religion
The city would be handed to the French
All Protestants must leave Limerick
The castle would be destroyed
Which group originally founded Limerick as a settlement in the 9th century?
The Normans
The Vikings
The Celts
The Anglo-Saxons
What was the population of Limerick city approximately in the year 1900?
10,000
39,000
100,000
250,000
Which bridge, completed in 1835, is a notable 19th-century structure in Limerick?
Sarsfield Bridge
O’Connell Bridge
Ha’penny Bridge
Thomond Bridge
What was the main reason for the failure of the Treaty of Limerick to protect Catholic rights?
The treaty was never signed
The English Parliament refused to ratify it fully
The French invaded Limerick
The Jacobites broke the treaty
Which famous Limerick-born writer published "Angela’s Ashes" about life in 20th-century Limerick?
James Joyce
Frank McCourt
Seamus Heaney
Edna O’Brien
Which medieval wall feature can still be seen in Limerick today?
The Spanish Arch
The Exchange
The City Walls
The Round Tower
What was the significance of the Siege of Limerick in 1691?
It marked the end of Viking rule
It led to the signing of the Treaty of Limerick
It started the Great Famine
It established Limerick as a capital city
