Irish History Quiz 3 (Questions only)

The following quiz round was submitted by Sean Mc Carron from the UK. Many thanks Sean, great job!

1. In what year was the Easter Rising?

2. The English Pale surrounded which city?

3. In which century was the Battle of the Boyne?

4. The Irish Brigade fought in which 20th century civil war?

5. which member of the Irish Government lives in Phoenix Park ?

6. Brian Boru was the first man to hold what title?

7. Which famous Irish siege started on the 18 December 1688 with shutting of the gates and ended with breaking of the boon on the 28 July 1689?

8. Which Oliver Cromwell came to Ireland when? Was it 1625, 1650 or 1675

9. Phytophthora infetans, is the scientific name for what major cause of crisis in Ireland between 1800and 1900?

10. Which Irish President claimed to be a Cuban-American who played rugby for the Munster Provincial Team?