Irish Quiz

1. When did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?
St Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432 A.D.
2. What happened in 800?
Ireland was attacked by Vicking Norsemen, off Dublin, on Lambay Island.
3. What began in 1167-9?
The 800 years struggle between English and Irish.
4. When did Henry VIII declare himself king of Ireland?
He declares himself king of Ireland in 1541.
5. What happened in 1690?
William III landed at Carrickfergus and defeated James II at Battle of the Boyne. The"wild geese" soldiers sailed in France.
6. When was the Easter Rising in Dublin?
It was during the Easter week in 1916.