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