Irish History Quiz

IRISH HISTORY QUIZ

Test your knowledge, take a glance,
Through Ireland’s past of song and dance!
Thirty-three questions, legends told,
See how much you truly know!

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Who was the High King of Ireland known for uniting the country and defeating the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014?

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What was the name of the Viking leader who ruled Dublin in the late 10th century?

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Which Irish castle is said to grant the "gift of eloquence" to those who kiss its famous stone?

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What 12th-century English king invaded Ireland, leading to centuries of British rule?

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Which Irish-born author wrote "Dracula"?

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The Irish flag’s green, white, and orange colors symbolize what?

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What was the main reason for the Great Famine in Ireland?

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The Titanic was built in which Irish city?

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In which Irish county can you find the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of Ireland’s High Kings?

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Who was the first President of Ireland?

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What is the name of the ancient Irish legal system that existed before English rule?

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Which famous Irish leader was executed following the 1916 Easter Rising?

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What treaty in 1998 helped bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland?

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Which Irish city is nicknamed "The City of the Tribes"?

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What battle in 1690 saw King William of Orange defeat King James II in Ireland?

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What year did Northern Ireland officially come into existence as part of the UK?

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What was the name of the Irish ship that famously carried emigrants to America during the Great Famine?

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Who was the leader of the United Irishmen during the 1798 Rebellion?

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The Irish Civil War was fought between which two opposing sides?

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Which legendary Irish warrior is said to have slain the hound of Culann, earning him his famous name?

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What major event in 1920 saw British forces open fire on a crowd at a Gaelic football match in Croke Park?

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Who was the Irish revolutionary leader known as "The Big Fellow," who played a key role in the War of Independence?

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The Proclamation of the Irish Republic was read outside which Dublin building during the Easter Rising?

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Which Irish county is often called the "Rebel County" due to its history of resistance?

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What was the main language spoken in Ireland before English became dominant?

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What was the name of the group of rebels who fought against British rule in the 1798 Rebellion?

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Which ancient Irish site, older than the pyramids, is famous for its winter solstice sunrise alignment?

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What was the name of the treaty signed in 1921 that led to the partition of Ireland?

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Which Viking-founded city is now Ireland’s capital?

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The Book of Kells, a famous illuminated manuscript, was created by monks in which century?

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Which Irish revolutionary leader played a key role in the Easter Rising of 1916 and later became the first President of Ireland?

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What was the name of the devastating famine that struck Ireland between 1845 and 1852?

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What year did Ireland officially gain independence from Britain as the Irish Free State?

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