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Quiz about Presidents of the Republic of Ireland

Presidents of the Republic of Ireland Quiz

How well do you know the Presidents of the Republic of Ireland?

A multiple-choice quiz by SionnachIrl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SionnachIrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first President of the Republic of Ireland? Hint

�amon de Valera

Sean T. O'Kelly

Charles Haughey

Douglas Hyde

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Question 2 of 10

2. After his/her term of office, which President went on to become the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights? Hint

Sean T. O'Kelly

Mary Robinson

Cearbhall � D�laigh

Erskine H. Childers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former President of Ireland was born in New York City, U.S.A? Hint

Patrick Hillery

�amon de Valera

Erskine H. Childers

Mary Robinson

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which country was Erskine H Childers, the 4th President of Ireland, born? Hint

Ireland

Scotland

United States of America

England

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which President declined an invitation to Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding? Hint

Cearbhall � D�laigh

Erskine Childers

Charles Haughey

Patrick Hillery

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cearbhall � D�laigh was born in Co. Wicklow but where is he buried? Hint

Bray, Co. Wicklow

Blessington, Co. Wicklow

Dublin

Sneem, Co. Kerry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the President of the Republic of Ireland in June 2009? Hint

Brian Cowen

Mary McAleese

Bertie Ahearn

Mary Harney

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first President of Ireland to be elected for a second term? Hint

Douglas Hyde

�amon de Valera

Cearbhall � D�laigh

Se�n T. O'Kelly

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first woman President of the Republic of Ireland? Hint

Mary McAleese

Mary Harney

Mary Robinson

Mary Coughlan

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many years is a single term of office for a President of the Republic of Ireland? Hint

Four

Seven

Six

Five

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first President of the Republic of Ireland?

Answer: Douglas Hyde

Douglas Hyde was elected as President of Ireland on 25th June 1938. He served one term of office until 1945. In 1893 he helped to found the Gaelic League.

2. After his/her term of office, which President went on to become the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights?

Answer: Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson served one term of office from 1990-1997.

3. Which former President of Ireland was born in New York City, U.S.A?

Answer: �amon de Valera

�amon de Valera was born in New York in 1882 to Catherine Coll and Juan Vivion de Valera. Catherine Coll was originally from Co. Limerick and his father was a sculptor from Cuba. After the death of his father in 1885 �amon de Valera was brought to Ireland and raised by his grandmother in Co. Limerick.

4. In which country was Erskine H Childers, the 4th President of Ireland, born?

Answer: England

Erskine Childers was elected President in 1973 and served until his death due to a heart attack in November 1974.

5. Which President declined an invitation to Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding?

Answer: Patrick Hillery

Patrick Hillary was elected the 6th President in 1976 and was subsequently elected for a second term in office. He declined the wedding invitation from Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of Charles Haughey, the Taoiseach at the time. He died in 2008 at his home in Dublin following a short illness.

6. Cearbhall � D�laigh was born in Co. Wicklow but where is he buried?

Answer: Sneem, Co. Kerry

Cearbhall � D�laigh was elected 5th President of Ireland in 1974. After a difference with the government he resigned from office in October 1976. He died two years later in 1978.

7. Who was the President of the Republic of Ireland in June 2009?

Answer: Mary McAleese

Mary McAleese was elected to office in 1997 and is the 8th President of Ireland. She was elected for a second term in 2004 and is the second female President of Ireland. She is also the world's first female to succeed another female as elected head of state.

8. Who was the first President of Ireland to be elected for a second term?

Answer: Se�n T. O'Kelly

Se�n T. O'Kelly was the second President of the Republic of Ireland and was elected as President in 1945. He served two terms in office from June 1945 - June 1959.

9. Who was the first woman President of the Republic of Ireland?

Answer: Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson was elected as President in December 1990 and spent one term in office. After a President leaves office he or she can go on to a post-presidential career.

10. How many years is a single term of office for a President of the Republic of Ireland?

Answer: Seven

The President is usually elected for seven years and can hold office for a maximum of two terms.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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