Irish History quiz

More questions about Irish History

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1. 1 Easy

   In which year was the Good Friday Agreement signed?

   Answer: 1998

   Why: Also called the Belfast Agreement, it was approved by voters North and South in referendums held on the same day in May 1998.

2. 2 Medium

   Who was the first woman elected to the UK House of Commons?

   Answer: Constance Markievicz

   Why: Following Sinn Féin policy she did not take her seat, while Nancy Astor took hers in December 1919.

3. 3 Hard

   What were the laws of early medieval Ireland called?

   Answer: Brehon law

   Why: Even a killing was usually settled with fines, a fixed body-price called éraic plus an honour-price, not execution.

4. 4 Easy

   Who was the first US president to visit Ireland while in office?

   Answer: John F. Kennedy

   Why: The 1963 trip took him to Dunganstown, County Wexford, home of the great-grandfather who left for America.

5. 5 Medium

   Which pirate queen met Elizabeth I in 1593?

   Answer: Grace O'Malley

   Why: Connacht's English governor was holding her sons and half-brother, and she came to ask for their release.

6. 6 Hard

   What 1973 agreement tried to set up power-sharing in Northern Ireland?

   Answer: Sunningdale Agreement

   Why: Power-sharing under it lasted only until May 1974, when the executive fell during the Ulster Workers' Council strike.