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Without looking at any other posts and without googling:
1) Name the capital of Ireland
-Belfast
2) Approximately, what is the current population of Ireland?
-mmm, 3 million?
3) Ireland was never conquered by the Romans. True or False?
-I believe that is true.
4) Ireland is part of the Commonwealth. True or False?
Northern Ireland is a part of the Commonwealth.
5) Ireland fought in World War II. True or False?
-True
6) Ireland fought in World War I. True or False?
-False (?)
7) The last two Presidents of Ireland are notable for what reason?
-mmm, no idea.
8) What does the Irish flag (three equal vertical bands of green, white and orange) represent?
- I want to say something about Orange = protestants and green = Catholics, but I really don't know.
9) What does the term "Celtic Tiger" mean or imply?
-No idea.
10) Ireland exports more computer software than the United States. True or False?
-I'll guess true, simply because you asked.
11) What caused the Great Famine of 1847-48?
-Ah, the potato famine, was caused by a fungus of some type.
12) How many Irish died due to the Great Famine of 1847-48?
-many thousands is all I know.
13) How many Irish emigrated due to the Great Famine of 1847-48?
- A couple of hundred thousand I think. My relations among them.
14) What was the Irish population before the Great Famine of 1847-48?
-?
15) Name THREE successful international Irish bands or musicians.
- U2, The Irish Rovers, and James Galway
16) Name THREE famous Irish poets, authors or playwrights.
- erm...
17) Name THREE famous Irish actors, directors or filmmakers.
- ??
18) What are "The Troubles"?
- no idea.
19) Ireland is the closest part of Europe to the US. True or False?
- well, is Iceland and Greenland considered part of Europe? If not, I would say sure.
20) What is the predominant religion in the Irish Republic?
- nice easy ending question: Roman Catholicism.
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