Ireland 1884-1914 - Culture, Sport & Home Rule (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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Who founded the Gaelic League in 1893?
Who founded the Gaelic League in 1893?
Eoin MacNeill and Douglas Hyde
What was the name of the newspaper published by the Gaelic League?
What was the name of the newspaper published by the Gaelic League?
An Claidheamh Soluis
In what year did the Irish Literary Theatre open?
In what year did the Irish Literary Theatre open?
1899
On what date was the GAA founded?
On what date was the GAA founded?
November 1, 1884
Who became the first president of the GAA?
Who became the first president of the GAA?
Maurice Davin
What policy did the GAA implement regarding 'foreign sports'?
What policy did the GAA implement regarding 'foreign sports'?
Banned players who also played them
What percentage of Ireland's population was Catholic by the late 1800s?
What percentage of Ireland's population was Catholic by the late 1800s?
77%
Who founded the Home Rule Party and in what year?
Who founded the Home Rule Party and in what year?
Isaac Butt in 1874
When was the Irish Republican Brotherhood founded?
When was the Irish Republican Brotherhood founded?
1858
Who proposed the First Home Rule Bill in 1886?
Who proposed the First Home Rule Bill in 1886?
William Gladstone
Who introduced the Third Home Rule Bill in 1912?
Who introduced the Third Home Rule Bill in 1912?
Herbert Asquith
When was the Ulster Volunteer Force formed?
When was the Ulster Volunteer Force formed?
1913
What event in 1914 postponed the implementation of Home Rule?
What event in 1914 postponed the implementation of Home Rule?
World War I