A Peripheral Irish Region (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What was the population of the Western Region in 1841?
What was the population of the Western Region in 1841?
850,000
What was the population of the Western Region by the 1970s?
What was the population of the Western Region by the 1970s?
312,000
During which era did urban areas like Galway attract workers, resulting in population growth?
During which era did urban areas like Galway attract workers, resulting in population growth?
Celtic Tiger (1990s)
What is the current population of the Western Region?
What is the current population of the Western Region?
445,356
What is the average population density of the Western Region?
What is the average population density of the Western Region?
25 people per km²
What is the population density in coastal areas with fishing and tourism?
What is the population density in coastal areas with fishing and tourism?
160 people per km²
What area does the largest Gaeltacht in Connemara cover?
What area does the largest Gaeltacht in Connemara cover?
800 km²
When was Connemara West established?
When was Connemara West established?
1971
What is the population of Galway City?
What is the population of Galway City?
75,529
What is the population of Castlebar, Co. Mayo?
What is the population of Castlebar, Co. Mayo?
12,000
What percentage of NUIG graduates remain in the Western Region for employment?
What percentage of NUIG graduates remain in the Western Region for employment?
13%
What development model does the EU-funded LEADER Programme operate on?
What development model does the EU-funded LEADER Programme operate on?
Bottom-up
What proportion of the Western Region's population lives in rural areas?
What proportion of the Western Region's population lives in rural areas?
Two-thirds