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Ireland Test (Media 2)

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  • A disease of which vegetable caused the Great Famine?
    Potato
    Broccoli
    Carrot
    Cabbage
  • What colours does the flag of the Republic of Ireland have?
    Green, White, Orange
  • The Titanic was built in which Irish city?
    Cork
    Dublin
    Belfast
    Limerick
  • In which month do people celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
    June
    March
    April
    May
  • What is the capital of Northen Ireland?
    Belfast
    London
    Dublin
    Edinburgh
  • What city is important for technology companies?
    Dublin
  • The Republic of Ireland is part of the United Kingdom?
    False
    True
  • What are the official languages of Ireland?
    English & Gaelic
    English & Irish
    English & Scottish
  • Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom?
    True
    False
  • Put these Irish historical events in the correct order: Vikings invade / Ireland joins the EU / Celts arrive / Great Famine / Normans arrive / Ireland becomes independent
    Celts arrive / Vikings invade / Normans arrive / Great Famine / Ireland becomes independent / Ireland joins the EU
  • Name two multi naitional companies in Ireland
    For example, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta (Facebook)
  • Which famous festival has Irish origins?
    Christmas
    Thanksgiving
    Halloween
    Easter
  • What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
    London
    Edinburgh
    Dublin
    Belfast
  • Why do many companies choose Ireland?
    English is the main language / Ireland is part of the EU / It has good connections with Europe and the USA
  • Tell me one country that many Irish people migrated to because of the Great Famine?
    USA, Canada, Britain, Australia
  • In which year did the Republic of Ireland join the European Union?
    1993
    1983
    1973
    1963
  • The Celts arrived in Ireland from which continent?
    Asia
    North America
    Europe
    South America
  • Who brought Christianity to Ireland?
    Normans
    Celts
    Vikings
    St. Patrick