Leaving Cert History: The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition, 1912-1949 questions

From the Home Rule crisis and 1916 Rising through the War of Independence, Civil War and Free State to the Republic.

39 past History questions on this topic, spanning 2015 to 2025, grouped by year. Every question opens on the exact page of the official paper, with its marking scheme beside it.

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2025 · 4 questions

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ireland

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ireland

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ireland

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ireland

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2024 · 6 questions

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northern ireland government

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irish diaspora

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movements for political and social reform

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2023 · 6 questions

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political and social reform

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home rule

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northern ireland

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anglo-irish relations

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irish language

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irish diaspora, irish-american

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2022 · 1 question

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ireland

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2021 · 1 question

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20th century ireland

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2020 · 1 question

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20th century ireland

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2019 · 1 question

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20th century ireland

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2018 · 1 question

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20th century ireland

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2017 · 1 question

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20th century ireland

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2016 · 2 questions

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20th century ireland

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irish diaspora, emigration

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2015 · 1 question

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document analysis

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2025 · 1 question

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ireland

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2024 · 1 question

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2023 · 2 questions

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movements for political and social reform, home rule

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2022 · 1 question

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2021 · 1 question

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2020 · 1 question

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evie hone

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2019 · 1 question

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2018 · 2 questions

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1948 general election

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irish diaspora, emigration

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2017 · 1 question

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cultural identity

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2016 · 1 question

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2015 · 2 questions

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catholic church

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retreat from empire, indian independence

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