Early Settlers in Ireland

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Junior Certificate History Quiz on Early Settlers in Ireland, created by Ger McCabe Kelly on 18/04/2016.
Ger McCabe Kelly
Quiz by Ger McCabe Kelly, updated more than 1 year ago
Ger McCabe Kelly
Created by Ger McCabe Kelly about 8 years ago
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Question 1

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When did the first settlers arrive in Ireland?
Answer
  • 7,000-6,500 BC
  • 70,000-65,000 BC

Question 2

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The Mesolithic Period means Middle Stone Age
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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When was the Mesolithic Stone Age?
Answer
  • 7,500 - 4,000 BC
  • 12,000 - 10,000 BC
  • 20,000 - 16,000

Question 4

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Where is the site of the oldest people known to have been in Ireland
Answer
  • Mount Leinster
  • Mount Sandel
  • Mount Flip-Flop

Question 5

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Which of these items were found at the site at Mount Sandel? (Pick multiple items)
Answer
  • Fish Bones
  • Post Holes
  • A playstation
  • Remains of Fires
  • Animal Bones
  • Flint Axes
  • Newspaper
  • Plastic Cups

Question 6

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When was the Neolithic (The New Stone Age) Period?
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  • 4,000-2,000 BC
  • 500-1,200 AD

Question 7

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The Neolithic People were the first...
Answer
  • Farmers to come to Ireland
  • Hunter-gatherers to come to Ireland
  • Rock stars to come to Ireland

Question 8

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Archaeologists found a Neolithic Farm at Lough Gur in Limerick
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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The Neolithic people lived in Triangular shaped houses
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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What type of Tomb is this?
Answer
  • Dolmen
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