The Surrender and Regrant in Ireland
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The Surrender and Regrant in Ireland

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Which country do Irish people in Great Britain or British Irish immigrate from?

  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Ireland (correct)

    • What is the reason for the continuous movement of people between Ireland and Great Britain?

  • Economic opportunities
  • Political stability
  • Geographical proximity (correct)
  • Cultural exchange

    • What percentage of the UK population is estimated to have at least one Irish grandparent?

  • 15%
  • 20%
  • 5%
  • 10% (correct)

    • Which term refers to Irish people and their descendants who live outside Ireland?

    <p>Irish diaspora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which era did significant Irish settlement of western Britain take place?

    <p>Medieval era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is entitled to an Irish passport in Great Britain?

    <p>Anyone with an Irish grandparent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which groups of people have also moved to Britain during the modern era of Irish migration?

    <p>Indigenous Asian Irish and black Irish people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which time period did the Irish Parliament and Kingdom become politically united with Great Britain?

    <p>18th to 19th centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Pope confirmed the existence of the Irish Kingdom and its personal union with the Kingdom of England?

    <p>Pope Paul IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two kingdoms were included in the personal union with the Kingdom of England?

    <p>Kingdom of Scotland and Kingdom of Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries make up the modern division of Ireland?

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

    Which century saw notable Irish people born in Ireland who settled in Great Britain?

    <p>16th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event caused a significant exodus of Irish people and led to a wave of emigration to England in the 19th century?

    <p>The Great Irish Famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to historical courtroom records, were Irish immigrants systematically disadvantaged by the British court system in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

    <p>No, they were not systematically disadvantaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is recorded as having founded the Gwynedd and Dyfed colonies?

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

    Based on medieval writings, when was Gaelic language and culture brought to Scotland?

    <p>4th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to recent archaeological findings, what is the view of some archaeologists regarding the migration to Scotland?

    <p>There is no evidence for a migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language remained dominant in the Lowlands of Scotland?

    <p>Northumbrian language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were some of the Irish Christians involved in the conversion of the English and Pictish peoples?

    <p>Columba, Buriana, Diuma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of settlers were given permission to settle in Wirral, England, after being forced out of Ireland?

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

    Who leased the feudal Lordship of Ireland to Henry II of England and his heirs?

    <p>Pope Alexander III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which time period did the severe labor shortage in Britain depend largely on Irish immigrants?

    <p>Mid-20th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Sir William MacAlpine, what was the contribution of the Irish to Britain's construction industry in the 20th century?

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

    What did Karl Marx write about the impact of Irish migrant labor on the English working class?

    <p>It forced down wages and weakened the English working class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Ireland's population between 1841 and 1851?

    <p>It decreased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regions of Ireland provided nearly half of Ireland's emigrants in the late 19th century?

    <p>Cork and Kerry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors attracted many Irish people to cities and towns in Great Britain during the mid-20th century?

    <p>Wartime economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the UK 2001 Census, what percentage of those living in England and Wales were white Irish-born residents?

    <p>1.2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Irish Government claim in its White Paper on Foreign Policy in 1997?

    <p>There were around two million Irish citizens living in Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Irish emigration to Britain as a result of the Irish financial crisis?

    <p>It increased</p> Signup and view all the answers

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