Ulster-scots History & Culture 1
10 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the collective name for Ulster-Scots poets Hugh Porter, Samuel Thompson, James Orr and David Herbison?- A.
Rhyming Weavers
- B.
Textile Poets of Ulster
- C.
Dunclug Poets
- D.
Poet Weavers of Ulster
- 2.
In what century did the Scots language come to Ulster?
- A.
17th Century
- B.
19th Century
- C.
16th Century
- D.
18th Century
- 3.
Which word, meaning Lowlands in Scots is often used to describe Ulster-Scots language?
- A.
Lallans
- B.
Lallars
- C.
Lawlands
- D.
Lowlans
- 4.
Scottish Highland Dance is a feature of the Ulster Scots tradition in Ulster. What percentage of current participants in Ulster are female?
- A.
95%
- B.
85%
- C.
75%
- D.
5%
- 5.
During the 18th century, apporxomately how many Ulster-Scots left for the New World in search of a better life?
- A.
250,000
- B.
25,000
- C.
2500
- D.
250
- 6.
In what year was Foras na Gaeilge founded - Cén bhliain inar bunaíodh Foras na Gaeilge?
- A.
1998
- B.
1999
- C.
2000
- D.
2001
- 7.
What is the Irish for ‘Take it easy’ - Cad é an Ghaeilge ar ‘Take it easy'? ?
- A.
Tóg é go bog é
- B.
Tig go Tag
- C.
Tóg go e bog i
- D.
Tóg go ge gog i
- 8.
What does 'Gnó' mean? - Cad é an Béarla ar 'Gnó'?
- A.
Accounting
- B.
Economy
- C.
Business
- D.
Inflation
- 9.
When was The Official Languages Act signed into law? - Cathain a síníodh Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ina dhlí?
- A.
2000
- B.
2001
- C.
2002
- D.
2003
- 10.
Where are the Gaeltact areas in Ireland?
- A.
South East of Ireland
- B.
Dublin area
- C.
West of Ireland
- D.
Northern Ireland
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