Early Settlers in Ireland

Question 1 of 10

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When did the first settlers arrive in Ireland?

Select one of the following:

7,000-6,500 BC
70,000-65,000 BC

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Question 2 of 10

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The Mesolithic Period means Middle Stone Age

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True
False

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Question 3 of 10

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When was the Mesolithic Stone Age?

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7,500 - 4,000 BC
12,000 - 10,000 BC
20,000 - 16,000

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Question 4 of 10

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Where is the site of the oldest people known to have been in Ireland

Select one of the following:

Mount Leinster
Mount Sandel
Mount Flip-Flop

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Question 5 of 10

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Which of these items were found at the site at Mount Sandel? (Pick multiple items)

Select one or more of the following:

Fish Bones
Post Holes
A playstation
Remains of Fires
Animal Bones
Flint Axes
Newspaper
Plastic Cups

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Question 6 of 10

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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

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Question 7 of 10

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The Neolithic People were the first...

Select one of the following:

Farmers to come to Ireland
Hunter-gatherers to come to Ireland
Rock stars to come to Ireland

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Question 8 of 10

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Archaeologists found a Neolithic Farm at Lough Gur in Limerick

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 9 of 10

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The Neolithic people lived in Triangular shaped houses

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 10 of 10

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	Created by Ger McCabe Kelly over 10 years ago

Junior Certificate History Quiz on Early Settlers in Ireland, created by Ger McCabe Kelly on 18/04/2016.

Early Settlers in Ireland

Question 1 of 10

When did the first settlers arrive in Ireland?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

The Mesolithic Period means Middle Stone Age

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

When was the Mesolithic Stone Age?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Where is the site of the oldest people known to have been in Ireland

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Which of these items were found at the site at Mount Sandel? (Pick multiple items)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

When was the Neolithic (The New Stone Age) Period?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

The Neolithic People were the first...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Archaeologists found a Neolithic Farm at Lough Gur in Limerick

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

The Neolithic people lived in Triangular shaped houses

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Click on the orange point and write the correct answer.

What type of Tomb is this?

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