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Dungannon, Northern Ireland
First screened 2 March 2008

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Time Trial

Watched the programme, browsed the web pages? Now try our quick quiz to see how much you know about Ulster.

Question 1 of 6
The United Irishmen, who led the 1798 uprising in Ulster, were founded in Belfast in 1791. Who by?




Question 2 of 6
Which decisive battle do Ulster Protestants mark with marches on 12 July each year?




Question 3 of 6
How many counties made up the historic province of Ulster?






Question 4 of 6
How many of the historic counties of Ulster are in modern-day Northern Ireland?




Question 5 of 6
About 20,000 English settlers are estimated to have been in Ulster at the time of the 1641 rebellion. How many Scots settlers were there at this time?




Question 6 of 6
Hereditary bardic poets were highly respected in traditional Gaelic society. As well as a tax-free farm, what other standard payment did Gaelic court poets receive in return for producing one poem per year?




out of 6 correct on first try

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