Irish history
The Troubles
Songs & Poetry
Grammar
Irish Culture Today
100

What decade did Ireland become a republic?

1949

100

Which two main religious groups were in conflict during The Troubles?

Catholics and Protestants

100

Who wrote the song "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?

U2

100
Hvilken ordklasse er ordet "Quickly"?

Adverbium

100

What is Ireland's capital city?

Dublin

200

What event is celebrated on March 17th every year in Ireland?

St. Patrick's Day

200

What does IRA stand for?

Irish Republican Army

200

What is the theme of "Belfast Child" by Simple Minds?

Loss and hope during The Troubles

200

Find adverbiet "She walked silently through the ruins".

Silently

200

What is "The Virgin Mary" in Dublin known for?

It's an alcohol-free bar

300

What is the name of the 1998 peace agreement in Northern Ireland?

The Good Friday Agreement

300

What tragic event occurred on January 30, 1972?

Bloody Sunday

300

What poetic device is used in the line "The trench is dug within our hearts"?

Metaphor

300

True or False. Pronouns always replace nouns.

True

300

Name one traditional Irish drink.

Guinness, Irish whiskey, Baileys

400

What war led to the seperation of Ireland in 1921?

The Irish War of Independence

400

What British Prime Minister helped negotiate the peace process in the 1990s?

Tony Blair

400

What does the "Belfast Child" symbolize?

The young generation of northern ireland

400
Rewrite in the future tense: "I read the book".

I will read the book

400

What stereotype is challenged in the article about booze-free bars?

That all Irish people drink a lot

500

What province does Northern Ireland belong to?

Ulster

500

What political party is historically associated with Irish nationalism?

Sinn Fein

500

How does "The Luck of the Irish" use irony as a political tool?

By calling Irish people "lucky" while describing their suffering

500

Syntaktisk analyse "Wave of abuse directed at players on social media is part of a deep societal crisis but perhaps football can provide a solution."

Verballed: Is, can provide. Subjekt: Wave of abuse directed at players on social media, football. Subjektsprædikat: part of a deep societal crisis. Direkte objekt: a solution. Adverbialled: Perhaps. Konjunktional: but.

500

According to The Guardian, what generation is leading the shift toward sobriety in Ireland?

The younger generation