Priests and Choirboys
Ayrland
Intimate Oral Exam
100
What name is the period between 1968 and 1997 in Northern Ireland, better known as?
The Troubles
100
How many lost their lives during the period 1968-1997, in NI?
3700
100
What was the 1998 deal that brought peace to NI called?
The Good Friday Agreement
200
What is Sinn Féin?
A political party with extreme nationalistic views.
200
What is internment?
The holding of suspects (of terrorism) indefinitely and without trial.
200
What is NICRA an abbreviation of?
Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association
300
Why was Ireland partitioned?
To let Northern Protestants remain within the United Kingdom.
300
What is gerrymandering?
Rigging the borders of an electoral constituency to maintain political control.
300
What happened on Bloody Sunday?
13+1 unarmed demonstrators were killed by the British Army.
400
When was Ireland partitioned?
1921
400
What problem was behind the slogan “One man, one vote.”?
In order to vote, you had to have your name on a utility bill. If you rented a house, you had no vote – the landlord had it.
400
Which incident in 1968 forced Terence O’Neill’s government to implement a number of reforms?
The attack on peaceful demonstrators in Derry.
500
How does the plurality election form work?
Winner-takes-all. One seat in each constituency, which a mere 51 % winner gets 100 % of.
500
What is the Orange Order marching to celebrate each year?
King William of Orange’s victory over the Catholic King James II.
500
Why can we say with probability that a family named McLaughlin is Catholic?
Because most Catholic Macs are followed by a name that is a surname. (And not a first name.)
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