Constance Markievicz Biography

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Where was Constance born into a wealthy family?

  • County Dublin
  • County Sligo (correct)
  • County Cork
  • County Limerick

What was the name of the house owned by Constance's family in Sligo?

  • Lissadell (correct)
  • Rosewood Estate
  • Lisburn House
  • Meadowbrook Mansion

Where did Constance meet her husband Count Markievicz?

  • Dublin
  • London
  • Paris (correct)
  • Sligo

Which party did Constance join to fight for Irish freedom?

<p>Sinn Fein (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the general strike supported by Constance through a soup kitchen in 1913?

<p>'The Dublin Lockout' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Constance's sentence after fighting in the 1916 Rising?

<p>Death penalty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Constance's death sentence due to her gender?

<p>It was commuted to life imprisonment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When were Constance and other 1916 prisoners released from prison?

<p>1917 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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