30 Questions
Which body of water separates Ireland from Great Britain to its east?
The North Channel
What is the population of the entire island of Ireland as of 2022?
7 million
Which country is Northern Ireland a part of?
The United Kingdom
What is the rank of Ireland in terms of island size in the world?
Third-largest
What percentage of Ireland is covered by woodland?
10%
What is the climate of Ireland like?
Mild but changeable
What is the official name of the independent state covering five-sixths of the island?
The Republic of Ireland
Which body of water influences the Irish climate?
Atlantic Ocean
When did Gaelic Ireland emerge?
1st century AD
When did England claim sovereignty over Ireland?
12th century AD
When did Ireland become a part of the United Kingdom?
1801
When did the Republic of Ireland join the European Economic Community?
1973
When was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
1998
What is the etymology of the name Ireland?
Derives from Old Irish Ériu
Who were the Euerni people claimed to be?
The Belgae people of northern Gaul
What is the theory behind the Euerni people giving their name to the island?
Archaeological evidence
Why are historical linguists skeptical about the theory of Celtic linguistic formation?
Difficulty in identifying movements
What is the genetic lineage investigation's finding regarding mitochondrial DNA in Ireland and continental Europe?
No significant differences
What is the genetic lineage investigation's finding regarding the Y-chromosome pattern in Ireland and continental Europe?
Significant differences
What is the prevalence of the R1b marker mutation among modern Irish men?
84%
According to David Reich's research, who introduced an Indo-European language to the British Isles?
The Beaker-culture immigrants
What did Ptolemy refer to Ireland as in his Almagest?
Mikra Brettania
What did Ptolemy refer to Great Britain as in his Geography?
Albion
During what time period did Neolithic settlers introduce cereal cultivars, domesticated animals, and built large timber buildings and stone monuments in Ireland?
Around 4000 BC
What is the oldest known evidence of farming in Ireland or Great Britain?
All of the above
What is the principal crop cultivated during the extensive field system in Ireland between 3500 BC and 3000 BC?
Barley
What innovations occurred during the Bronze Age in Ireland?
All of the above
What is the most recent genetic research strongly associating the spread of Indo-European languages with a people bringing a composite Beaker culture?
The Celts
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?
The Milesians theory
Which culture is traditionally believed to be the origin of the Celtic language, Ogham script, and culture in Ireland?
The Hallstatt culture
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