21 Questions
Which event led to the establishment of the Irish Free State?
The signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty
What year did the Irish Free State become a republic?
1948
How many counties were initially part of the Irish Free State?
26
What political party emerged victorious in the Irish Civil War?
Cumann na nGaedheal
When did Ireland join the European Communities (EC)?
1973
What year did the Irish state definitively end its membership of the British Commonwealth?
1948
Which document renamed the 26 states of the Irish Free State to 'Ireland'?
Bunreacht na hEireann
Which armed militia was formed by unionists in the north of Ireland in response to the proposed Home Rule Bill in 1912-1913?
Ulster Volunteers
What event in 1916 aimed at achieving Irish independence in Dublin, but was quickly put down by the British?
Easter Rising
Which political party won the majority of seats in the 1918 Irish general election?
Sinn Féin
What was the name of the new revolutionary parliament established by Sinn Féin in Dublin?
Dáil Éireann
Which paramilitary police units were involved in the guerrilla warfare during the Irish War of Independence?
Black and Tans
Who was the principal political leader of the republican movement during the Irish War of Independence?
Éamon de Valera
What was the name of the armed militia formed by the Irish Volunteers during the Irish War of Independence?
Irish Republican Army
During which decades did Ireland experience significant peaks of emigration?
1930s, 1950s, and 1980s
What economic policies did Fianna Fáil governments implement in the 1930s to create Irish domestic industries?
Subsidies and protective tariffs
When did Ireland enter the European Economic Community?
1973
What was the period of economic boom in Ireland known as?
The Celtic Tiger
What has Ireland experienced since 2008?
A banking crisis
What was the aim of the Irish government in brokering an agreement during the Troubles in Northern Ireland?
To bring peace and stability to Northern Ireland
When was the Irish constitution altered to remove the territorial claim to Northern Ireland?
1998
Test your knowledge on the events leading up to the partition of Ireland in 1912-1913. Learn about the Liberal government's proposal for Home Rule, the formation of the Ulster Volunteers and Irish Volunteers, and the three-way talks between political parties.
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