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Who is the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of
Ireland?
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Bertie Ahern
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Who did Ahern succeed as Taoiseach?
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John Bruton
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When was the first recorded Irish
parliament?
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1264
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Which Mary became Irish president in 1991?
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Robinson
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How many women presidents were there before
her?
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None
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What is the minimum age allowed for an Irish
president?
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35 years
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Which supreme Court judge resigned during 1999
as a result of the "Sheedy Affair"?
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Hugh O' Flaherty
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In which 'season' was there a Rising in
1916?
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Easter
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Which former Progressive Democrat Senator left
the party and moved to Fine Gael in 2000?
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Helen Keogh
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What does the R stand for in RUC?
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Royal
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What day of the week was the 'Bloody' 30th of
January 1972?
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Sunday
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Which David was elected Northern Ireland First
Minister in 1998?
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Trimble
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Which Seamus was his deputy?
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Mallon
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Which Peter resigned as Northern Ireland
Secretary over a 'sleaze' scandal?
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Mandelson
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Who was the head of the Patten Commission?
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Chris Patten
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The Irish Free State was known as which part of
Ireland?
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Southern Ireland
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Which British group of nations did Ireland leave
in 1949?
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Commonwealth
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Which London Street was the name of a
declaration during the peace process?
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Downing Street
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What nationality was George Mitchell whose
Mitchell Principles were part of the peace
negotiations?
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American
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Which Easter holy day was the name of an
Agreement during the peace process?
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Good Friday
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In which decade did Ireland join the EC?
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1970s
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Which Irishman John brokered the Downing Street
Declaration?
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Hume
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On putting his name to the Anglo-Irish Treaty of
1921, who said 'I have signed my own death
warrant'?
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Michael Collins
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Which Nobel prize did John Hume and David
Trimble jointly win?
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Peace
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How long is a presidential term in Ireland?
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7 years
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How many consecutive terms may an Irish
President serve?
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2
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Which Mary became president in 1997?
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McAleese
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