When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

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1. For how long did the Romans occupy Ireland? About forty years 100 years The Romans never occupied Ireland 200 years

2. These were tribes that occupied Ireland, except? Milesians Castians Fomors Firbolgs

3. Where was the seat of the High King of Ireland? Tara, Meath Limerick, Munster Belfast, Ulster Killarney, Kerry

4. The arrival of St. Patrick in the 5th century, was a turning point in the history of the island. On what day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated? March 12 March 19 March 15 March 17

5. Who was responsible for breaking the strength of the Norse invaders of Ireland? Brian Boru Rob Roy William Wallace Lambert Simnel

6. Nobody knows for sure what was the death toll in the Irish potato famine (1845 -1850)? True False

7. Who was the assassinated chairman of the provisional government of Ireland in 1922? Michael Collins Eamon de Valera Arthur Griffith Douglas Hyde

8. All of these are towns in Ireland, except? Ballina Schull Sneem Paducah

9. All of these are rivers in Ireland, except? Aille Bandon Dalgan Flinders

10. All of these are Irish castles, except? Trim Castle Ashford Castle Ballencrieff Castle Cabra Castle