Cultural
Sporting
Social Movement
Sports Trivia
Cultural Trivia
100

focuses on promoting a national identity shaped by shared cultural traditions and language.

What is Cultural nationalism?

100

tennis, cricket, soccer, and rugby had become very popular in Ireland by the 1880

What English Sports

100

tuberculosis and whooping cough were widespread

what Diseases were common in Dublin

100

this man was particularly concerned about the state of Irish sports.


who is Michael Cusack 

100

In 1893 these men founded the Gaelic League

who is Eoin MacNeill and Douglas Hyde

200

the spreading of English culture throughout Ireland

What is Anglicisation

200

Hurling and Gaelic football were in decline

What Irish sports

200

buildings that housed a large number of families in separate rooms.

What is Dublin Tenements

200

This organization had its first meeting Hayes Hotel in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 1 November 1884

What is the GAA

200

The Gaelic League founded this Newspaper which published works in Irish such as poems and short stories

What is An Claidheamh Soluis (‘Sword of Light’)

300

an organisation whose aim was to promote the Irish language.

Who is Gaelic League 

300

hurling, Gaelic football, handball, athletics and weightlifting

What sports encompassed the GAA

300

Connolly formed this organization to protect the striking workers.

What is the Irish Citizen Army (ICA)

300

These parties showed great support the GAA. 


who are Home Rule Party, the IRB, the Land League and the Catholic Church

300

these groups encourage Irish traditional music and dancing

What is Feiseanna and Ceildhe

400

trained travelling teachers taught Irish to local communities

What is a timirí

400

Croke Park was named after this prominent member 

Who is Archbishop Croke

400

In January 1909 this man formed an Irish-based trade union

Who is James (Jim) Larkin 

400

Many members of the GAA went on to be involved in two major events in Irish History 

Whose members were involved in the Easter Rising and War of Independence.

400

1901 there were over 600 branches across Ireland

How many branches did the Gaelic League have?

500

Declares Irish the official language of the state and English the second language. 


What is Bunreacht na hÉireann

500

revived Irish sports and linked sport and nationalism

What is the GAA

500

workers stood a better chance if they were part of a union, which would then work towards bringing industries under the management and ownership of the workers.

What is syndicalist socialism 

500

She was elected first president of the Camogie Association 

Who is Maire Ni Chinneide

500

In 1996 this organization began broadcasting 

who is TG4