The Early Settlers of Ireland
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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?

  • 1.9 million
  • 5.1 million
  • 7 million (correct)
  • 12 million

    • 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?

    <p>Third-largest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Ireland is covered by woodland?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the climate of Ireland like?

    <p>Mild but changeable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the official name of the independent state covering five-sixths of the island?

    <p>The Republic of Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body of water influences the Irish climate?

    <p>Atlantic Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Gaelic Ireland emerge?

    <p>1st century AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did England claim sovereignty over Ireland?

    <p>12th century AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Ireland become a part of the United Kingdom?

    <p>1801</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Republic of Ireland join the European Economic Community?

    <p>1973</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Good Friday Agreement signed?

    <p>1998</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the etymology of the name Ireland?

    <p>Derives from Old Irish Ériu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Euerni people claimed to be?

    <p>The Belgae people of northern Gaul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theory behind the Euerni people giving their name to the island?

    <p>Archaeological evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are historical linguists skeptical about the theory of Celtic linguistic formation?

    <p>Difficulty in identifying movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic lineage investigation's finding regarding mitochondrial DNA in Ireland and continental Europe?

    <p>No significant differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic lineage investigation's finding regarding the Y-chromosome pattern in Ireland and continental Europe?

    <p>Significant differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of the R1b marker mutation among modern Irish men?

    <p>84%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to David Reich's research, who introduced an Indo-European language to the British Isles?

    <p>The Beaker-culture immigrants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ptolemy refer to Ireland as in his Almagest?

    <p>Mikra Brettania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ptolemy refer to Great Britain as in his Geography?

    <p>Albion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During what time period did Neolithic settlers introduce cereal cultivars, domesticated animals, and built large timber buildings and stone monuments in Ireland?

    <p>Around 4000 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the oldest known evidence of farming in Ireland or Great Britain?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal crop cultivated during the extensive field system in Ireland between 3500 BC and 3000 BC?

    <p>Barley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovations occurred during the Bronze Age in Ireland?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most recent genetic research strongly associating the spread of Indo-European languages with a people bringing a composite Beaker culture?

    <p>The Celts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>The Milesians theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which culture is traditionally believed to be the origin of the Celtic language, Ogham script, and culture in Ireland?

    <p>The Hallstatt culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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