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Which body of water separates Ireland from Great Britain to its east?
Which body of water separates Ireland from Great Britain to its east?
- St George's Channel
- The North Channel (correct)
- The Atlantic Ocean
- The Irish Sea
What is the population of the entire island of Ireland as of 2022?
What is the population of the entire island of Ireland as of 2022?
- 1.9 million
- 5.1 million
- 7 million (correct)
- 12 million
Which country is Northern Ireland a part of?
Which country is Northern Ireland a part of?
- The Republic of Ireland
- Wales
- Scotland
- The United Kingdom (correct)
What is the rank of Ireland in terms of island size in the world?
What is the rank of Ireland in terms of island size in the world?
What percentage of Ireland is covered by woodland?
What percentage of Ireland is covered by woodland?
What is the climate of Ireland like?
What is the climate of Ireland like?
What is the official name of the independent state covering five-sixths of the island?
What is the official name of the independent state covering five-sixths of the island?
Which body of water influences the Irish climate?
Which body of water influences the Irish climate?
When did Gaelic Ireland emerge?
When did Gaelic Ireland emerge?
When did England claim sovereignty over Ireland?
When did England claim sovereignty over Ireland?
When did Ireland become a part of the United Kingdom?
When did Ireland become a part of the United Kingdom?
When did the Republic of Ireland join the European Economic Community?
When did the Republic of Ireland join the European Economic Community?
When was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
When was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
What is the etymology of the name Ireland?
What is the etymology of the name Ireland?
Who were the Euerni people claimed to be?
Who were the Euerni people claimed to be?
What is the theory behind the Euerni people giving their name to the island?
What is the theory behind the Euerni people giving their name to the island?
Why are historical linguists skeptical about the theory of Celtic linguistic formation?
Why are historical linguists skeptical about the theory of Celtic linguistic formation?
What is the genetic lineage investigation's finding regarding mitochondrial DNA in Ireland and continental Europe?
What is the genetic lineage investigation's finding regarding mitochondrial DNA in Ireland and continental Europe?
What is the genetic lineage investigation's finding regarding the Y-chromosome pattern in Ireland and continental Europe?
What is the genetic lineage investigation's finding regarding the Y-chromosome pattern in Ireland and continental Europe?
What is the prevalence of the R1b marker mutation among modern Irish men?
What is the prevalence of the R1b marker mutation among modern Irish men?
According to David Reich's research, who introduced an Indo-European language to the British Isles?
According to David Reich's research, who introduced an Indo-European language to the British Isles?
What did Ptolemy refer to Ireland as in his Almagest?
What did Ptolemy refer to Ireland as in his Almagest?
What did Ptolemy refer to Great Britain as in his Geography?
What did Ptolemy refer to Great Britain as in his Geography?
During what time period did Neolithic settlers introduce cereal cultivars, domesticated animals, and built large timber buildings and stone monuments in Ireland?
During what time period did Neolithic settlers introduce cereal cultivars, domesticated animals, and built large timber buildings and stone monuments in Ireland?
What is the oldest known evidence of farming in Ireland or Great Britain?
What is the oldest known evidence of farming in Ireland or Great Britain?
What is the principal crop cultivated during the extensive field system in Ireland between 3500 BC and 3000 BC?
What is the principal crop cultivated during the extensive field system in Ireland between 3500 BC and 3000 BC?
What innovations occurred during the Bronze Age in Ireland?
What innovations occurred during the Bronze Age in Ireland?
What is the most recent genetic research strongly associating the spread of Indo-European languages with a people bringing a composite Beaker culture?
What is the most recent genetic research strongly associating the spread of Indo-European languages with a people bringing a composite Beaker culture?
What theory suggests that the Celtic language, Ogham script, and culture were brought to Ireland by waves of invading or migrating Celts from mainland Europe?
What theory suggests that the Celtic language, Ogham script, and culture were brought to Ireland by waves of invading or migrating Celts from mainland Europe?
Which culture is traditionally believed to be the origin of the Celtic language, Ogham script, and culture in Ireland?
Which culture is traditionally believed to be the origin of the Celtic language, Ogham script, and culture in Ireland?
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