Sports
You play it with a sliotar and a hurl.
hurling
1916
When was the Easter Rising?
The Republic of Ireland gained its independence <in 1921>.
When did the Republic of Ireland gain its independence?
It's a song about an Irish fishmonger.
Molly Malone
Dites en anglais : j'ai été et ils ont été
I was and they were
It's called the original beautiful game.
Gaelic football
1921 - 1922 (split)
When did Ireland split into two countries?
<Nationalists> wanted independence.
Who wanted independence?
It's a famous song by U2 about the Troubles.
What is Sunday Bloody Sunday?
Dites en anglais : as-tu été? et a-t-elle été?
Were you and was she
It's the stick used in hurling.
a hurl
1968
When did the Troubles start?
The Civil Rights Movement started <because there was discrimination>.
Why did the Civil Rights Movement start?
It's a drum used in Irish music.
a bodhran
Dites en anglais : ils ont voulu et ils n'ont pas voulu
they wanted and they didn't want
It's the top of the net in Gaelic football and football.
the crossbar
1972
When was Bloody Sunday?
<Nationalists> fought against the British government.
Who fought against the British government?
A type of violin used in Irish music.
a fiddle
Dites en anglais : il s'est passé et il ne s'est pas passé
it happened and it didn't happen
The Easter Rising was commemorated in this famous sports stadium.
Croke Park
1998
When did the Troubles end? OR When was the Good Friday Agreement?
There was a special ceremony at <Croke Park in Dublin>.
Where was the special ceremony? OR Where was there a special ceremony?
It's a kind of bagpipes used in Ireland.
uillean pipe
Dites en anglais : ils ont tiré, ils n'ont pas tiré et Est-ce qu'ils ont tiré?
They shot, they didn't shoot, Did they shoot?