ALL ABOUT IRELAND. 1&2

What is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland?

• Belfast

• Dublin

Who arrived in Ireland in 700BC?

• The British

• The Vikings

• The Celts

What did the Celts go to Britain for?

• To get people as slaves and take them to Ireland.

• To export their traditions

• To meet Saint Patrick

Why is Saint Patrick important to the Irish?

• He brought Catholisism into Ireland.

• He freed a lot of snakes living in Ireland.

Name three Viking Irish cities.

• Belfast, Cork and London.

• Belfast, Limerick and Cork

• Dublin, Cork and Limerick

When did the British Parliament abolished the Irish Parliament?

• 400AD

• 1801

• 1975

What was the main crop in Ireland?

• cereals

• tomatoes

• potatoes

Why did a lot of Irish people die or emigrate to America?

• Because a fungus infected the potatoe crop and they didn't have anything to eat.

• Because the Brisith sold the cereals Irish cultivated.

What is the Sinn Fein?

• A political party that wanted the independence from Britain.

• A very important Irish politician.

In 1921 the war between Irish and British ended. What happened after the signing of a treaty?

• Ireland became totally independent.

• Ireland got devided into Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland.