Irish long lesson

Question 1

When did England start to colonize Ireland?

Answer 1

In the 12th century.

Question 2

What was the Gaelic Revival?

Answer 2

A renewed interest in Ireland’s past, especially its language, sport, and mythology.

Question 3

What is the GAA?

Answer 3

The Gaelic Athletic Association, created in 1900.

Question 4

What was the Easter Rising?

Answer 4

A rebellion by Irish nationalists against British rule in 1916.

Question 5

What happened in 1921–1922?

Answer 5

Ireland split into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland after a civil war.

Question 6

What was the Civil Rights Movement in 1967?

Answer 6

A movement to fight discrimination against the Catholic minority in Northern Ireland.

Question 7

What were The Troubles?

Answer 7

A violent conflict from 1969 between those who wanted Northern Ireland to join the Republic and those who wanted to stay in the UK.

Question 8

What happened on Bloody Sunday (1972)?

Answer 8

British soldiers shot civilians during a civil rights march, killing 14 people.

Question 9

What is the Good Friday Agreement (1998)?

Answer 9

The peace agreement that officially ended The Troubles.

Question 10

What happened in 2016 in Dublin?

Answer 10

The 100-year anniversary of the Easter Rising was commemorated at Croke Park.

Question 11

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

Answer 11

Belfast.

Question 12

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

Answer 12

Dublin.

Question 13

Rebellion

Answer 13

Rébellion

Question 14

Fight

Answer 14

Combat / Lutte

Question 15

Civil war

Answer 15

Guerre civile

Question 16

Discrimination

Answer 16

Discrimination

Question 17

Bombings

Answer 17

Attentats à la bombe

Question 18

Killings

Answer 18

Meurtres

Question 19

Street fights

Answer 19

Émeutes / bagarres de rue

Question 20

Shot

Answer 20

Tiré (être abattu)

Question 21

Army

Answer 21

Armée

Question 22

Independence

Answer 22

Indépendance

Question 23

Movement

Answer 23

Mouvement

Question 24

March

Answer 24

Manifestation

Question 25

Conflict

Answer 25

Conflit

Question 26

How many players are in a Gaelic football team?

Answer 26

15 players per team.

Question 27

Who can play Gaelic football?

Answer 27

Men and women.

Question 28

What equipment is used in Gaelic football?

Answer 28

A Gaelic football, slightly smaller than a normal one.

Question 29

How do you score in Gaelic football?

Answer 29

Over the crossbar = 1 point; in the net = 3 points.

Question 30

When was the earliest record of Gaelic football?

Answer 30

In 1670 AD.

Question 31

What is Gaelic football also called?

Answer 31

“The Beautiful Game”.

Question 32

Who can play hurling?

Answer 32

Only men.

Question 33

What equipment is used in hurling?

Answer 33

A sliotar and a hurl.

Question 34

How do you move the ball in hurling?

Answer 34

By striking it on the ground or in the air, and bouncing it on the hurl.

Question 35

How do you score in hurling?

Answer 35

Over the crossbar = 1 point; in the net = 3 points.

Question 36

When was the earliest record of hurling?

Answer 36

In 1272 BC.

Question 37

What is hurling also called?

Answer 37

“The Original Beautiful Game”.

Question 38

What does GAA stand for?

Answer 38

Gaelic Athletic Association.

Question 39

How many parishes have clubs in Ireland?

Answer 39

Almost every parish has a club.

Question 40

Who helps run the GAA?

Answer 40

Volunteers.

Question 41

to bounce

Answer 41

Faire rebondir

Question 42

to pass

Answer 42

Passer

Question 43

to kick

Answer 43

Frapper du pied

Question 44

to strike

Answer 44

Frapper

Question 45

to throw

Answer 45

Lancer

Question 46

sliotar

Answer 46

Balle en cuir utilisée en hurling

Question 47

hurl

Answer 47

Bâton incurvé utilisé en hurling

Question 48

BC

Answer 48

Avant Jésus-Christ

Question 49

AD

Answer 49

Après Jésus-Christ (Anno Domini)

Question 50

What languages are spoken in Ireland?

Answer 50

English and Gaelic. In some places, Irish is the first language.

Question 51

Is Ireland a bilingual country?

Answer 51

Yes, predominantly.

Question 52

When did Queen Victoria die?

Answer 52

She died in 1901.

Question 53

Who was the President of the USA in 1970?

Answer 53

Richard Nixon.

Question 54

Who was the first man on the Moon?

Answer 54

Neil Armstrong.

Question 55

When did the first Moon landing happen?

Answer 55

On the 20th of July, 1969.

Question 56

bilingual

Answer 56

Bilingue

Question 57

predominantly

Answer 57

Principalement / majoritairement

Question 58

language

Answer 58

Langue

Question 59

to happen

Answer 59

Se passer / arriver

Question 60

first language

Answer 60

Langue maternelle / première langue

Question 61

speak

Answer 61

Parler

Question 62

country

Answer 62

Pays