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    #302
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    The LE Machta.

    What prior family connection had Yeats with Drumcliffe Church/Cemetery?

    Since no-one else seems to be answering. His great (or possibly great great) grandfather was the rector

    What offence was William Shakespeare's father charged with four times?


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    #303
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    Whoa thats a tricky one..

    From recollection was it not attending mass/church ?


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    #304
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Whoa thats a tricky one..

    From recollection was it not attending mass/church ?

    Nope, think more of his business dealings


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    #305
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    not paying his taxes ?


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    #306
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    Dredging through long unused brain cells I seem to recall John Shakespeare was arrested for Usury and illegal trading (in wool I think) and that he feared being arrested for debts but can't recall if he actually was...


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    #307
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    Dredging through long unused brain cells I seem to recall John Shakespeare was arrested for Usury and illegal trading (in wool I think) and that he feared being arrested for debts but can't recall if he actually was...

    In the words of CM Burns, Excellent :)


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    #308
    Bannasidhe
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    In the words of CM Burns, Excellent :)

    :)


    How many children did William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway have?


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    #309
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    :)


    How many children did William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway have?

    Three (Susanna, Hamnet & Judith)

    Which cigarette company has appropriated Julius Caesar's description of the war with Pontus?


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    #310
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    Which cigarette company has appropriated Julius Caesar's description of the war with Pontus?[/QUOTE]

    Malboro (veni vidi vici).

    In what European country was smoking firstly banned in the workplace ?


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    #311
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Which cigarette company has appropriated Julius Caesar's description of the war with Pontus?

    Malboro (veni vidi vici).

    In what European country was smoking firstly banned in the workplace ?[/QUOTE]

    Well done on the cigarette question - that's been driving me mad!


    Ireland (2004).

    Who was the Ard Rí of Ireland when the Norman's invaded?


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    #312
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    Thanks I had to ask the local quiz maestro to find out!

    Answer : Rory O Connor.

    What ousted King of Leinster was said to facilitate the Norman invasion?


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    #313
    tayto lover
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    Diarmuid McMurragh ?


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    #314
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    Correct Tayto.
    Your Question?


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    #315
    tayto lover
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    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Correct Tayto.
    Your Question?

    What was Strongbow's real name?


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    #316
    Bannasidhe
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    Richard de Clare.

    Which Scottish king was descended from Strongbow and Áoifa?


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    #317
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    Robert the Bruce ?

    His brother was unofficially crowned High King of Ireland.
    What was his name and why ??


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    #318
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Robert the Bruce ?

    His brother was unofficially crowned High King of Ireland.
    What was his name and why ??

    Edward. Do you mean why was he called Edward or why was he hailed as High King? If the latter I think it's because he claimed descent from Brian Boru
    I won't post a question until my answer is confirmed (or not :))


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    #319
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Edward. Do you mean why was he called Edward or why was he hailed as High King? If the latter I think it's because he claimed descent from Brian Boru
    I won't post a question until my answer is confirmed (or not :))


    Close enough. He offered to do the same here as his brother did for Scotland. Well done.;)


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    #320
    tayto lover
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    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Close enough. He offered to do the same here as his brother did for Scotland. Well done.;)

    He died in battle at Faughart about a half-mile away from where I live. Contrary to popular opinion though he is not buried there. His body was quartered and sent to different places.


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    #321
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Close enough. He offered to do the same here as his brother did for Scotland. Well done.;)

    Thank you :)
    Okay, let's see. Who was the first governor of the Roman province of Britannia?


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    #322
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Thank you :)
    Okay, let's see. Who was the first governor of the Roman province of Britannia?

    Aulus Plautius

    Which Roman Emperor appointed him?


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    #323
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    Claudius ?

    If so who was Boudica's husband?


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    #324
    Bannasidhe
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    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Claudius ?

    If so who was Boudica's husband?

    Prasutagus.


    According to legend/myth Boudicca is buried under which London train station?


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    #325
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    Prasutagus.


    According to legend/myth Boudicca is buried under which London train station?

    King's Cross
    Which Roman commander ignored the order to bring troops against her?


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    #326
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    Was that Sutonious ?


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    #327
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Was that Sutonious ?

    Nope, he was the governor at the time.


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    #328
    Bannasidhe
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    Nope, he was the governor at the time.

    Poenius Postumus

    (donegal_man - you are making me revive brain cells I thought long dead!)


    Which Irish singer-songwriter recorded a track titled 'Boadicea'?


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    #329
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    Enya.

    What parent who didn't want to know sampled that song for his own version ?


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    #330
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,703 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Enya.

    What parent who didn't want to know sampled that song for his own version ?

    That's a good question, wish I had a good answer :D


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    #331
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    donegal_man wrote: »
    That's a good question, wish I had a good answer :D

    Clue: A father fond of the herb..


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