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This site has developed as a result of the fun quizzes (and the serious ones!) which have been held in the Irish Chat rooms by chatters from all parts of the globe with a common interest in all things Irish. Many of the questions have a strong Irish flavour but there are questions of a general nature from other corners of the world. We hope that you will find these questions both useful and entertaining.
History
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During which years did the Irish Potato Famine take place? |
1845 - 49 |
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In what year did the Phoenix Park murders take place? |
1882 |
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What was the common name for phytophthora infetans, a major cause of the crisis? |
Potato Blight |
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Where in Ireland was the last fatal duel fought. (Thanks to Patrick Hegarty for this question, answer Ref. source. H.P. SWAN, Romantic Inishowen.) |
Druminderry Bridge. North East of Buncrana, Co. Donegal. |
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Which people from the British mainland came to Ireland when James I was on the British throne? |
The Scots |
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Which Society, also called the Quakers, was at the forefront of famine relief? |
The Society of Friends |
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Which Rule movement was led by Parnell? |
Home Rule |
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What was Parnell's first name? |
Charles |
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Where did most people emigrate to after the Famine of the 1840s? |
USA |
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Who was the first High King of Ireland? |
Brian Boru |
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What was John Barry known as? |
'Father of the American Navy' |
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In Co Mayo in 1798, who landed 1,000 men at Killala? |
General Humbert, of France |
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Which famous Irish siege lasted from 18 December 1688 to 28 July 1689? |
Derry |
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Which Oliver came to Ireland in the mid 17th century? |
Cromwell |
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When did Dublin celebrate the Millennium of its birth? |
1988 |
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Which President of Ireland resigned on 22 October 1976 following the comments of the then Minister for Defence Patrick Donegan? |
Cearbhall O'Dalaigh |
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Who was known as the Liberator? |
Daniel O'Connell |
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On whose tombstone are the words "He is now where fierce indignation can no longer tear his heart"? |
Jonathan Swift |
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Which Scandinavians invaded Ireland in the 9th and 10th centuries? |
Vikings |
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Who was the Mayo-born man who became the " Father of the Argentinian Navy "? |
Admiral William Brown |
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In what year did the Irish Civil War break out? |
1922 |
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The statues of Fidelity, Mercury and Hibernian top which building in Dublin? |
The GPO, O'Connell Street |
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Michael Collins was killed in an ambush between Bandon and where? |
Macroom |
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Which British PM (initials W.E.) supported Home Rule? |
Gladstone |
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Where is he buried? |
Prospect Cemetary |
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What marks the spot where he died? |
A Stone cross |
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In what year was the Easter Rising? |
1916 |
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In what month was it? |
April |
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Who travelled on 'coffin ships'? |
Emigrants |
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Where did Michael Collins fight during the Rising? |
The General Post Office |
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What was the IRB? |
Irish Republican Brotherhood |
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Was Catholic emancipation seen in the former or latter half of the 19th century? |
Former |
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Who became leader of the Home Rule Party after Isaac Butt in 1879? |
Charles Stewart Parnell |
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In 1691, at the siege of Limerick who led the Irish forces? |
Patrick Sarsfield |
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What population count took place in 1851, 1861 and 1871? |
Census |
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Which Cumann na Gael Cabinet Minister was assassinated on July 1927? |
Kevin O'Higgins |
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When was Douglas Hyde elected as Ireland's first President? |
1938 |
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The freedom of Cork City in November 1998 for his role in the Irish Peace Process was awarded to whom? |
George Mitchell |
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Was Gaelic or English the main language in Ireland in the 19th Century? |
English |
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The English Pale surrounded which city? |
Dublin |
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The Irish Brigade fought for Franco in which war? |
Spanish Civil War |
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In which Italian City did Daniel O'Connell die? |
Genoa |
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Where would you find the historical site of Newgrange? |
County Meath |
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In which century was the Battle of the Boyne? |
17th |
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The Titanic was built at which Irish shipyard? |
Harland & Wolff |
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What was the first name of the 18th century politician Grattan? |
Henry |