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State visit by Elizabeth II to the Republic of Ireland - Quiz
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  • 1. Who made a state visit to Ireland from 17 to 20 May 2011?
A) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
B) President Mary McAleese and her husband
C) President Michael D. Higgins and his wife
D) King George V and Queen Mary
  • 2. At whose invitation did Queen Elizabeth II visit Ireland in 2011?
A) David Reddaway
B) Michael D. Higgins
C) Mary McAleese
D) Mary Robinson
  • 3. When was the last visit by a reigning British monarch to the area now comprising the Republic of Ireland prior to 2011?
A) 1911
B) 1921
C) 1937
D) 1916
  • 4. Who was the reigning British monarch that toured Ireland in 1911?
A) King George VI
B) Queen Victoria
C) King George V
D) King Edward VII
  • 5. What event occurred during the Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland?
A) Partition of Ireland
B) Proclamation of the Irish Republic
C) Signing of the Good Friday Agreement
D) Bloody Sunday massacre
  • 6. When did the partition of Ireland take place?
A) 4 March 2011
B) 3 May 1921
C) 19 April 2014
D) 17 May 2011
  • 7. What happened to the Irish Free State in 1936 regarding the British monarchy?
A) Rejoined the United Kingdom
B) Banned the British crown entirely without association
C) Removed all reference to it from its Constitution
D) Appointed the monarch as head of state
  • 8. When did the Irish Free State adopt a republican constitution and rename itself Ireland?
A) 1949
B) 1937
C) 1916
D) 1936
  • 9. In what year did Ireland end its practice of associating itself with the Commonwealth countries?
A) 1998
B) 1921
C) 1937
D) 1949
  • 10. What agreement settled most outstanding territorial disputes between the UK and the Republic of Ireland?
A) Good Friday Agreement
B) Easter Proclamation
C) Constitution of 1937
D) Anglo-Irish Treaty
  • 11. Which territorial claim did the Republic abandon as part of the Good Friday Agreement?
A) Territorial claim to the Commonwealth
B) Territorial claim to Great Britain
C) Territorial claim to Northern Ireland
D) Territorial claim to Dublin
  • 12. What type of operation accompanied the arrangements for the Queen's 2011 visit?
A) Largest security operation in the history of the Republic of Ireland
B) Joint military patrol with British forces
C) Voluntary civilian policing initiative
D) Smallest diplomatic escort in European history
  • 13. Which Dublin site of significance for Irish nationalism did the Queen visit?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Downing Street
C) Garden of Remembrance
D) Áras an Uachtaráin
  • 14. What major sports stadium associated with the 1920 Bloody Sunday massacre did the Queen visit?
A) Wembley Stadium
B) Aviva Stadium
C) Lansdowne Road
D) Croke Park
  • 15. Which political party was among those opposed to the Queen's visit?
A) The Green Party
B) Fianna Fáil
C) Sinn Féin
D) Fine Gael
  • 16. Before 2011, where were all of the Queen's previous visits to the island of Ireland confined?
A) The Republic of Ireland
B) Cork
C) Dublin
D) Northern Ireland
  • 17. Who was the Irish president who personally visited the Queen in London in May 1993?
A) Mary McAleese
B) Michael D. Higgins
C) Mary Robinson
D) Eamon de Valera
  • 18. Who became the first Irish president to make a state visit to the United Kingdom in April 2014?
A) David Reddaway
B) Michael D. Higgins
C) Mary McAleese
D) Mary Robinson
  • 19. When was the Queen's visit formally announced?
A) 4 March 2011
B) 3 May 1921
C) 19 April 2014
D) 17 May 2011
  • 20. Which two entities simultaneously announced the Queen's visit?
A) The British Embassy and Croke Park
B) The Commonwealth and the United Nations
C) Buckingham Palace and Áras an Uachtaráin
D) Downing Street and the Dáil
  • 21. Who described the Queen's visit to Ireland as 'imminent' back in 2009?
A) Mary McAleese
B) David Reddaway
C) Michael D. Higgins
D) Prince Philip
  • 22. What was David Reddaway's role at the time he described the visit as imminent?
A) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
B) Leader of Sinn Féin
C) British ambassador to Ireland
D) President of Ireland
  • 23. What was the overarching political significance of the Queen's 2011 visit?
A) Symbolic normalisation of Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom relations
B) Dissolution of the Commonwealth
C) Re-annexation of Ireland into the United Kingdom
D) Re-establishment of British rule in Dublin
  • 24. Which groups besides Sinn Féin criticised the royal visit?
A) The Gaelic Athletic Association
B) Éirígí and the United Left Alliance
C) The Conservative Party and Labour Party
D) The British diplomatic corps
  • 25. What did the Queen deliver during her visit that was widely praised?
A) A demand for the return of Northern Ireland
B) A formal declaration of war
C) An apology for the 1916 Easter Rising
D) A speech on the history of relations between the two countries
  • 26. How many years after the previous visit by a British monarch did Queen Elizabeth II's visit take place?
A) Fifty years
B) One hundred years
C) Seventy-five years
D) Two hundred years
  • 27. As part of what tour did King George V visit Ireland in 1911?
A) Farewell tour
B) Accession tour
C) Coronation tour
D) Diamond Jubilee tour
  • 28. How was Lord Mountbatten killed in 1979?
A) Car accident
B) Provisional IRA bombing
C) Plane crash
D) Assassination by shooting
  • 29. Who stated that the local tourist industry was still recovering from Lord Mountbatten's murder?
A) President Mary McAleese
B) British ambassador David Reddaway
C) Sligo Mayor Matt Lyons
D) Taoiseach John Bruton
  • 30. Which location was mentioned as struggling to recover its English tourism after Lord Mountbatten's murder?
A) Mullaghmore
B) Leopardstown
C) Maynooth
D) Kinsale
  • 31. Where did Prince Charles attend a dinner with Taoiseach John Bruton in 1995?
A) Lismore Castle
B) McKee Barracks
C) Áras an Uachtaráin
D) Dublin Castle
  • 32. In what year did Prince Charles attend a dinner with Taoiseach John Bruton at Dublin Castle?
A) 1995
B) 2001
C) 1993
D) 1998
  • 33. Who was the Taoiseach when Prince Charles attended a dinner at Dublin Castle in 1995?
A) Mary McAleese
B) Mary Robinson
C) John Bruton
D) Bertie Ahern
  • 34. Whose 60th birthday was the occasion for Prince Charles's private visit to Lismore Castle?
A) David Reddaway
B) John Hurley
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Lord Hartington
  • 35. Which castle in County Waterford did Prince Charles visit privately for Lord Hartington's 60th birthday?
A) Lismore Castle
B) Blarney Castle
C) Dublin Castle
D) Kilkenny Castle
  • 36. Which military establishment did the Princess Royal visit on 17 February 2004?
A) Kinsale military base
B) Army Equitation School at McKee Barracks
C) Airtricity wind farm
D) Central Bank of Ireland
  • 37. In which county is Kinsale, where the Duke of York attended an anniversary ceremony, located?
A) County Sligo
B) County Waterford
C) County Dublin
D) County Cork
  • 38. On what date did the Duke of York visit Dublin to promote trade links?
A) 26 April 2006
B) 5 February 2007
C) 17 February 2004
D) 22 September 2001
  • 39. Who was the Taoiseach when the Duke of York visited Dublin on 5 February 2007?
A) Bertie Ahern
B) Mary McAleese
C) Mary Robinson
D) John Bruton
  • 40. Who was the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland met by the Duke of York in February 2007?
A) David Reddaway
B) John Hurley
C) Lord Hartington
D) Matt Lyons
  • 41. Which wind farm company did the Duke of York visit during his February 2007 trip?
A) Airtricity
B) EcoEnergy
C) GreenIrish
D) WindPower Ireland
  • 42. When did Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, visit Dublin to present the Gaisce Gold Awards?
A) April 2006
B) January 1996
C) August 1999
D) November 1998
  • 43. On what date did Prince Edward visit Dublin Castle for the world conference of the International Award Association?
A) 22 September 2001
B) 5 February 2007
C) 27 August 1999
D) 10 November 1998
  • 44. In what year did Queen Elizabeth II meet President Mary Robinson, marking the first meeting between an Irish head of state and a British sovereign?
A) 1993
B) 1991
C) 1998
D) 1995
  • 45. When did the Duke of Edinburgh make his first visit to the Republic of Ireland?
A) 10 November 1998
B) 5 February 2007
C) 19 March 2004
D) 26 April 2006
  • 46. How did the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Áras an Uachtaráin on 10 November 1998?
A) Commercial airplane
B) Private yacht
C) Royal train
D) RAF helicopter
  • 47. What did the Duke of Edinburgh launch during his November 1998 visit?
A) The Battle of Kinsale 400th anniversary
B) International Award Association world conference
C) Millennium Gold Encounter for Ireland's Gaisce – The President's Award
D) The Gaisce Gold Awards
  • 48. On what date did Prince Philip visit Dublin for a second time, specifically for the Gaisce Awards?
A) 10 November 1998
B) 17 February 2004
C) 27 August 1999
D) 26 April 2006
  • 49. Who linked the Queen's visit to the Good Friday Agreement being put into full effect?
A) Peter Robinson
B) Gerry Adams
C) Enda Kenny
D) Mary McAleese
  • 50. What was Peter Robinson's political party role?
A) Socialist Party TD
B) Taoiseach
C) Sinn Féin deputy First Minister
D) Democratic Unionist Party leader
  • 51. Who said he did not "think this is the right time for the English Queen" to visit?
A) Gerry Adams
B) Mary McAleese
C) Enda Kenny
D) Peter Robinson
  • 52. How did Mary McAleese describe the timing of the visit?
A) Particularly insensitive
B) Absolutely the right moment
C) Premature
D) Recklessly gambled
  • 53. What percentage of the Irish people supported the visit according to an opinion poll?
A) 90%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 77%
  • 54. Who declined invitations to attend ceremonies at the Garden of Remembrance and the National War Memorial Gardens?
A) Martin McGuinness
B) Mary McAleese
C) Enda Kenny
D) Peter Robinson
  • 55. What was Martin McGuinness's reason for declining the invitations?
A) The timing coincided with bombings
B) The cost was too high
C) He was visiting German banks
D) The royal visit was premature
  • 56. To which party did Joe Higgins belong?
A) Fine Gael
B) Sinn Féin
C) Socialist Party
D) Democratic Unionist Party
  • 57. According to Richard Boyd Barrett, what was the approximate total cost of the visit?
A) €10 million
B) €30 million
C) €100 million
D) €50 million
  • 58. How did British Prime Minister David Cameron describe the Queen's visit?
A) A risky security failure
B) A minor diplomatic event
C) A huge step forward
D) A premature decision
  • 59. According to Sir John Major, what did the visit put on the past?
A) A heavy burden
B) A temporary pause
C) An official apology
D) A seal
  • 60. What was the Irish terrorism threat level in Britain during the visit?
A) Critical
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Substantial
  • 61. Where was an explosive device found close to the Garden of Remembrance?
A) Dorset Street
B) Inchicore
C) Fairview
D) Maynooth
  • 62. Which Irish broadcaster provided extensive coverage of the visit?
A) Raidió Teilifís Éireann
B) TG4
C) Newstalk
D) Today FM
  • 63. Which other Irish television channel covered the visit alongside RTÉ?
A) Channel 4
B) UTV
C) TV3
D) Sky One
  • 64. Who presented the special documentary titled The Queen and Us?
A) Rosaleen Linehan
B) Alan Shatter
C) Tommie Gorman
D) Eamon Gilmore
  • 65. Who narrated the documentary Forbidden Love: The Royals?
A) President McAleese
B) Tommie Gorman
C) Rachel Fox
D) Rosaleen Linehan
  • 66. Which broadcaster produced the special titled The Queen in Ireland?
A) BBC News
B) RTÉ
C) France 24
D) CNN
  • 67. Which Russian news agency covered the events?
A) ITAR-TASS
B) Sky News
C) France 24
D) Xinhua News Agency
  • 68. Which Chinese news agency covered the visit?
A) CNN
B) ITAR-TASS
C) BBC
D) Xinhua News Agency
  • 69. Approximately how many newspaper articles were produced about the visit?
A) Nearly 120,000
B) Nearly 14,000
C) Nearly 1,400
D) Nearly 12,000
  • 70. On which day of her visit did the Queen greet members of the public on a short walkabout in Cork?
A) The first day
B) The second day
C) The final day
D) She did not visit Cork
  • 71. Where did the Queen stay for the three nights of her visit?
A) Casement Aerodrome
B) Trinity College
C) Áras an Uachtaráin
D) Farmleigh
  • 72. What is Farmleigh's official designation?
A) The State Guest House
B) The Presidential Residence
C) The British Embassy
D) The National Museum
  • 73. At which airport did the Queen arrive in Ireland?
A) Casement Aerodrome
B) Cork Airport
C) Shannon Airport
D) Dublin Airport
  • 74. Who greeted the Queen and her party when they got off the plane?
A) Eamon Gilmore
B) Martin McAleese
C) Captain Thomas Holmes
D) Alan Shatter
  • 75. What color was the dress and coat worn by the Queen upon arrival?
A) Ruby red
B) Jade green
C) Golden yellow
D) Royal blue
  • 76. Who designed the hat worn by the Queen upon her arrival?
A) Rosaleen Linehan
B) Stewart Parvin
C) Rachel Trevor-Morgan
D) Rachel Fox
  • 77. Who designed the dress and coat worn by the Queen upon arrival?
A) Stewart Parvin
B) Rachel Trevor-Morgan
C) Thomas Holmes
D) Tommie Gorman
  • 78. Who gave the Queen a bouquet of flowers upon her arrival?
A) Captain Thomas Holmes
B) Rachel Fox
C) President McAleese
D) Rosaleen Linehan
  • 79. From which Dublin area was the young girl who presented the bouquet?
A) Rathmines
B) Drumcondra
C) Tallaght
D) Shankill
  • 80. What did the Queen and Prince Philip do after arriving at Áras an Uachtaráin?
A) Signed the guestbook
B) Greeted the public in Cork
C) Viewed the Book of Kells
D) Laid a wreath
  • 81. Who commanded the guard of honour inspected by the Queen at Áras an Uachtaráin?
A) Tommie Gorman
B) Eamon Gilmore
C) Alan Shatter
D) Captain Thomas Holmes
  • 82. To which battalion did Captain Thomas Holmes belong?
A) 3rd Infantry Battalion
B) 5th Infantry Battalion
C) 1st Infantry Battalion
D) 10th Infantry Battalion
  • 83. What was fired in the background while the Queen inspected the guard of honour?
A) A 10-gun salute
B) A 50-gun salute
C) A 21-gun salute
D) A 12-gun salute
  • 84. Beside what object was the tree planted in the garden of Áras an Uachtaráin?
A) The Trinity College Harp
B) The Peace Bell
C) The Casement Aerodrome monument
D) The Book of Kells
  • 85. Who greeted the Queen at the Garden of Remembrance?
A) Alan Shatter
B) Eamon Gilmore
C) President McAleese
D) Captain Thomas Holmes
  • 86. Where did the Queen go after visiting the Garden of Remembrance?
A) Trinity College Library
B) Casement Aerodrome
C) Cork
D) Farmleigh
  • 87. From what century is the Trinity College harp that the Queen viewed?
A) 17th-century
B) 9th-century
C) 12th-century
D) 15th-century
  • 88. Whom did the Queen shake hands with at Trinity College Library?
A) Foreign journalists
B) Members of the British delegation
C) Members of the public
D) Many academics
  • 89. According to the published schedule, at what time was the Queen due to arrive at the Garden of Remembrance?
A) 15:40
B) 12:00
C) 12:30
D) 15:15
  • 90. According to the published schedule, at what time was the Queen due to arrive at Trinity College?
A) 12:30
B) 15:40
C) 17:00
D) 15:15
  • 91. Which brewery-related tourist attraction did the Queen visit on May 18?
A) Jameson Distillery
B) Heineken Brewery
C) Guinness Storehouse
D) Beamish Brewery
  • 92. At which memorial garden did the Queen lay a wreath?
A) Garden of Remembrance
B) Phoenix Park Memorial
C) St. Stephen's Green
D) National War Memorial Gardens
  • 93. In what year were football spectators shot by British forces at Croke Park?
A) 1916
B) 1922
C) 1921
D) 1920
  • 94. Who was the president of the Gaelic Athletic Association who welcomed the Queen to Croke Park?
A) Gerry Adams
B) Mary McAleese
C) Brian Cowen
D) Christy Cooney
  • 95. Which group's officials were reported to have declined to attend the Croke Park event?
A) Gaelic Athletic Association
B) Ulster Defence Association
C) Sinn Féin
D) Guinness staff
  • 96. What did the Queen do at the National War Memorial Gardens?
A) Gave a speech
B) Laid a wreath
C) Met Gaelic footballers
D) Planted a tree
  • 97. Whose stud did the Queen visit after the Irish National Stud?
A) John Magnier's
B) Michael Browne's
C) Julian King's
D) The Aga Khan's
  • 98. Who compered the 45-minute concert at the British Embassy party?
A) Gerry Adams
B) Martin McGuinness
C) Gay Byrne
D) Julian King
  • 99. Which of the following musical acts performed at the Day 3 concert?
A) Westlife
B) The Corrs
C) Boyzone
D) U2
  • 100. What is the name of the world's largest horse-breeding operation visited by the Queen?
A) Irish National Stud
B) Gilltown stud
C) Tyndall Stud
D) Coolmore Stud
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