Ireland Class 7

Question 1

Who came to Ireland around 700 BC?

Accepted Answer

The Celts

Question 2

But the Vikings stayed and established settlements. What's that?

Accepted Answer

gründeten Siedlungen

Question 3

People from England moved to Ireland, but they were never a part of the native population of Ireland. WHY?

Accepted Answer

They had religious differences (Ireland- Catholics / England - Protestant

Question 4

When did the Free State Ireland became the Republic of Ireland?

Accepted Answer

1921

Question 5

In what are Leprechauns really good?

Accepted Answer

tricking people to avoid getting caught

Question 6

The longest river in Ireland is ...

Accepted Answer

The Shannon River

Question 7

Who is Saint Patrick?

Accepted Answer

national saint of Ireland

Question 8

The capital of Ireland is?

Accepted Answer

Dublin

Question 9

What does a Leprechaun carry with him?

Accepted Answer

two bags (silver and gold)

Question 10

How is Ireland also known?

Accepted Answer

Emerald Isle

Question 11

What are the main ingredients for Irish stew?

Accepted Answer

Lamb or mutton, potatoes, carrots, onions and parsley

Question 12

Saint Patrick lived as a slave

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

When is St. Patrick's day?

Accepted Answer

On the day of Saint Patrick's death, the 17th of March 461 AD

Question 14

Ireland is located...

Accepted Answer

on an island in Europe

Question 15

The Vikings first came as raiders. What's that?

Accepted Answer

Plünderer

Question 16

What's the population of Ireland?

Accepted Answer

5 Million

Question 17

Who came to Ireland around 6000 BC?

Accepted Answer

We don't know

Question 18

The capital is

Accepted Answer

Dublin

Question 19

What's normal for Irish teenagers?

Accepted Answer

have a part-time job whilst being at school

Question 20

What happened in 1601?

Accepted Answer

English fought against Ireland. They defeated the Irish.

Question 21

Ireland is called ...

Accepted Answer

Republic of Ireland

Question 22

Saint Patrick's day is in Ireland a ....

Accepted Answer

national holiday

Question 23

Dublin is split into two parts.

Accepted Answer

North and south

Question 24

People in Ireland talk

Accepted Answer

English and Gaelic

Question 25

The situation was critical, so many Irish people fled to...

Accepted Answer

USA, Australia and New Zealand

Question 26

What's a famine?

Accepted Answer

Hungersnot

Question 27

The next wave of newcomers in the 9th century AD were the...

Accepted Answer

Vikings

Question 28

Dublin is home to the oldest …

Accepted Answer

Pub

Question 29

Why do people want to catch a Leprechaun?

Accepted Answer

because they have a pot of gold

Question 30

Ireland is famous for its...

Accepted Answer

sheep

Question 31

Dublin was built and first inhabited by …

Accepted Answer

Vikings

Question 32

What is Guinness?

Accepted Answer

Beer

Question 33

What is a Leprechaun?

Accepted Answer

A type of fairy that often causes mischief, but also brings you good luck

Question 34

What are shamrocks?

Accepted Answer

Kleeblatt

Question 35

What happened in 1845?

Accepted Answer

A famine killed thousands of people

Question 36

There is also another way to find the Leprechaun's treasure.

Accepted Answer

end of a rainbow

Question 37

Ireland belongs to the

Accepted Answer

UK, European Union

Question 38

The largest St. Patrick's Day parade is in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 39

Which river runs through Dublin?

Accepted Answer

River Liffey

Question 40

Who brought Christianity to Ireland around the 5th century AD?

Accepted Answer

St. Patrick and other monks

Question 41

The most famous food in Ireland is...

Accepted Answer

potato

Question 42

How tall are Leprechauns?

Accepted Answer

1 metre

Question 43

The Cliffs of Moher are …

Accepted Answer

Cliffs (mountains)

Question 44

What is Boxty?

Accepted Answer

potato pancake

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Ireland Class 7

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