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The Kingdom of Meath was known as Mí in Modern Irish and Mide in Old Irish, and its name signifies its peripheral location on the island.
Answer: False
The name 'Mide' signifies its central, not peripheral, geographical location on the island of Ireland.
Tara, the capital of the Kingdom of Meath, is a site primarily known for its economic importance rather than historical or mythological significance.
Answer: False
Tara, the capital of the Kingdom of Meath, is primarily known for its significant historical and mythological importance, not economic.
Druidism was the dominant religion in the Kingdom of Meath until the 8th century AD, after which Christianity became prevalent.
Answer: True
Druidism was indeed practiced in the Kingdom of Meath until approximately 700 AD (8th century), at which point Christianity became the dominant religion.
At its greatest extent, the Kingdom of Meath entirely encompassed present-day County Meath and County Westmeath.
Answer: True
At its greatest extent, the Kingdom of Meath indeed entirely encompassed all of present-day County Meath and County Westmeath.
The Kingdom of Meath, at its peak, included parts of modern-day counties such as Cavan, Dublin, and Kildare.
Answer: True
At its greatest extent, the Kingdom of Meath did include parts of modern-day counties such as Cavan, Dublin, and Kildare, among others.
The term 'Mide' originally referred specifically to the area around the Hill of Tara, where the ancient Irish festival of Samhain was celebrated.
Answer: False
The term 'Mide' originally referred to the area around the Hill of Uisneach, where the festival of Beltaine was celebrated, not Tara or Samhain.
Túathal Techtmar is traditionally credited with establishing the larger province of Meath in the first century AD, forming it from parts of the other four provinces.
Answer: True
Túathal Techtmar is traditionally credited with establishing the larger province of Meath in the first century AD by combining parts of the other four provinces of Ireland.
The Irish term for 'province' is 'ríocht,' meaning 'kingdom.'
Answer: False
The Irish term for 'province' is 'cúige,' meaning 'fifths,' not 'ríocht' meaning 'kingdom'.
The map image in the infobox depicts the geographical representation of Meath around the year 1100 AD.
Answer: False
The map image in the infobox illustrates the geographical representation of Meath around the year *900 AD*, not 1100 AD.
The Kingdom of Meath existed for approximately five centuries, from the 1st to the 6th century AD.
Answer: False
The Kingdom of Meath existed for approximately *eleven centuries*, from the 1st century AD to the 12th century AD.
Túathal Techtmar is traditionally credited with creating the larger province of Meath by uniting existing smaller kingdoms under his rule.
Answer: False
Túathal Techtmar is traditionally credited with creating the larger province of Meath by *combining parts of the other four provinces of Ireland*, not by uniting existing smaller kingdoms under his rule.
The larger province of Meath was geographically defined as the area between the River Shannon and the River Liffey.
Answer: False
The larger province of Meath was geographically defined as the area between the *Irish Sea and the River Shannon*, not the River Liffey.
The Hill of Uisneach was a significant site in the original Mide area because it was the location of the ancient Irish festival of Beltaine.
Answer: True
The Hill of Uisneach was indeed a significant site in the original Mide area, known as the location for the ancient Irish festival of Beltaine.
What does the name 'Meath' (Mide) signify regarding its geographical location?
Answer: Its central position on the island
Which site served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Meath?
Answer: Tara
What was the dominant religion in the Kingdom of Meath after the 700s AD?
Answer: Christianity
At its greatest extent, which two modern counties were entirely encompassed by the Kingdom of Meath?
Answer: County Meath and County Westmeath
Which of the following modern counties was *not* partially included in the Kingdom of Meath at its greatest extent?
Answer: County Cork
What ancient Irish festival was celebrated at the Hill of Uisneach, the original geographical reference of 'Mide'?
Answer: Beltaine
Who is traditionally credited with establishing the larger province of Meath in the first century AD?
Answer: Túathal Techtmar
What is the Irish term for 'province,' and what does it literally mean?
Answer: 'Cúige,' meaning 'fifths'
What was the approximate duration of the Kingdom of Meath's existence?
Answer: Eleven centuries
What was the primary geographical feature that defined the larger province of Meath?
Answer: The area between the Irish Sea and the River Shannon.
What was the traditional method by which Túathal Techtmar created the larger province of Meath?
Answer: By combining parts of the other four provinces of Ireland.
The map image in the infobox provides a geographical representation of Meath around what year?
Answer: 900 AD
The Uí Néill dynasty, which took over Meath territories in the 4th and 5th centuries, originated from Leinster.
Answer: False
The Uí Néill dynasty originated from Connacht, not Leinster, before expanding into Meath territories.
The Uí Néill expelled the Munster tribes during their expansion into Meath in the 4th and 5th centuries.
Answer: False
During their expansion into Meath, the Uí Néill expelled the Laigin tribes, not the Munster tribes.
The Uí Néill assumed the titles of Kings of Uisnech in Mide and Kings of Tara in Brega, demonstrating their control over these areas.
Answer: True
The Uí Néill did assume the titles of Kings of Uisnech in Mide and Kings of Tara in Brega, signifying their dominance over these historically important areas.
The Bóroma Laigen was a land-tribute claimed by the Uí Néill from the Connacht tribes.
Answer: False
The Bóroma Laigen was a cattle-tribute claimed by the Uí Néill from the Laigin tribes, not a land-tribute from Connacht tribes.
Failge Berraide led the Uí Failge when they were expelled from the plain of Mide after the Battle of Druim Derg in 514 AD.
Answer: True
Failge Berraide indeed led the Uí Failge during their expulsion from the plain of Mide following the Battle of Druim Derg in 514 AD.
An ogham stone found north of Slane provides archaeological evidence for the Uí Enechglaiss's control over the Brega area.
Answer: False
An ogham stone found *south* of Slane provides archaeological evidence for the Uí Enechglaiss's control over the Brega area.
The Uí Enechglaiss were expelled from their territories across the Wicklow Mountains during the late 7th century.
Answer: False
The Uí Enechglaiss were expelled from their territories across the Wicklow Mountains during the *early 6th century*, not the late 7th century.
The Uí Failge and Uí Bairrche tribes, while belonging to the Laigin, may also have been associated with the Iverni.
Answer: True
The Uí Failge and Uí Bairrche tribes, though part of the Laigin, are indeed noted to have a possible association with the Iverni.
From which region did the Uí Néill originate before expanding into Meath territories in the 4th and 5th centuries?
Answer: Connacht
Which tribes were expelled by the Uí Néill during their expansion into Meath in the 4th and 5th centuries?
Answer: The Laigin tribes
What two ancient titles did the Uí Néill assume in the regions of Mide and Brega?
Answer: Kings of Uisnech and Kings of Tara
What was the Bóroma Laigen?
Answer: A cattle-tribute claimed by the Uí Néill from the Laigin tribes.
Who led the Uí Failge when they were expelled from the plain of Mide after the Battle of Druim Derg in 514 AD?
Answer: Failge Berraide
What archaeological evidence supports the Uí Enechglaiss's control over the Brega area?
Answer: An ogham stone found south of Slane
When were the Uí Enechglaiss expelled from their territories across the Wicklow Mountains?
Answer: Early 6th century
Besides belonging to the Laigin, with which other ancient people of Ireland may the Uí Failge and Uí Bairrche tribes have been associated?
Answer: The Iverni
The Uí Néill's assumption of the titles Kings of Uisnech in Mide and Kings of Tara in Brega signified what?
Answer: Their dominance over these historically important areas.
The Kings of Mide during medieval times were members of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the Uí Néill dynasty.
Answer: False
The Kings of Mide during medieval times were members of the Clann Cholmáin, a different branch of the Uí Néill dynasty, not the Síl nÁedo Sláine.
The Clann Cholmáin dominated the Uí Failghe and Uí Faelain tribes of the Laigin, and the Kingdom of Dublin, in addition to the Síl nÁedo Sláine.
Answer: True
The Clann Cholmáin indeed dominated the Uí Failghe and Uí Faelain tribes of the Laigin, and the Kingdom of Dublin, in addition to the Síl nÁedo Sláine in County Meath.
The fact that several Kings of Mide were High Kings of Ireland indicates their limited power and influence in ancient and medieval Ireland.
Answer: False
The fact that several Kings of Mide were High Kings of Ireland signifies their *considerable* power and influence, as the High King was the most powerful ruler.
The High Kingship of Ireland typically alternated between the Kings of Mide and the Southern Uí Néill for many centuries.
Answer: False
The High Kingship of Ireland typically alternated between the Kings of Mide (Clann Cholmáin) and their kindred, the *Northern Uí Néill*, not the Southern Uí Néill.
Which specific branch of the Uí Néill constituted the Kings of Mide during medieval times?
Answer: The Clann Cholmáin
In addition to the Síl nÁedo Sláine, which other entities did the Clann Cholmáin dominate?
Answer: The Uí Failghe, Uí Faelain, and the Kingdom of Dublin
What was the significance of several Kings of Mide holding the title of High King of Ireland?
Answer: It showed their considerable power and influence as the most powerful rulers.
For many centuries, the High Kingship of Ireland typically alternated between the Kings of Mide and which other major dynasty?
Answer: The Northern Uí Néill
The Kingdom of Meath was succeeded by the Kingdom of Dublin following the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1172.
Answer: False
Following the Norman invasion in 1172, the Kingdom of Meath was succeeded by the Lordship of Meath, not the Kingdom of Dublin.
The entire territory of the former Kingdom of Meath is now part of Northern Ireland.
Answer: False
The territory that once constituted the Kingdom of Meath is now part of the Republic of Ireland, not Northern Ireland.
The Kingdom of Mide's decline in the 11th and 12th centuries was primarily due to internal conflicts and a lack of strong leadership.
Answer: False
The Kingdom of Mide's decline in the 11th and 12th centuries was primarily due to *external pressures* from other provincial kings vying for the High Kingship and from the Kingdom of Breifne.
Henry II of England, acting as King of England, awarded the former Kingdom of Meath to Hugh de Lacy in 1172.
Answer: False
Henry II of England awarded the former Kingdom of Meath to Hugh de Lacy in his capacity as *Lord of Ireland*, not King of England.
After the Norman invasion, the Ua Mael Sechlainn dynasty resettled eastward towards the Irish Sea.
Answer: False
After the Norman invasion, the Ua Mael Sechlainn dynasty resettled *westward* on the east bank of the River Shannon.
Bearers of the O Melaghlins name were recognized as Gaelic nobility as late as the 1690s, despite their diminished political power.
Answer: True
Bearers of the O Melaghlins name were indeed recognized as Gaelic nobility as late as the 1690s, even after their political power had significantly diminished.
The contemporary forms of the O Melaghlins surname in Ireland include O'Loughlin and MacLaughlan.
Answer: False
The contemporary forms of the O Melaghlins surname in Ireland are more commonly rendered as Melaugh or McLoughlin, not O'Loughlin or MacLaughlan.
The Diocese of Meath was established in 1111, and its boundaries closely mirrored those of the Kingdom of Meath.
Answer: True
The Diocese of Meath was indeed established in 1111 by the Synod of Ráth Breasail, and its boundaries were notably similar to those of the Kingdom of Meath.
Henry II of England awarded the Kingdom of Meath to Hugh de Lacy in his capacity as the High King of Ireland.
Answer: False
Henry II of England awarded the Kingdom of Meath to Hugh de Lacy in his capacity as *Lord of Ireland*, not High King of Ireland.
What political entity succeeded the Kingdom of Meath after the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1172?
Answer: The Lordship of Meath
Which modern-day country encompasses the former territory of the Kingdom of Meath?
Answer: The Republic of Ireland
Which of the following was a significant external pressure contributing to the decline of the Kingdom of Mide in the 11th and 12th centuries?
Answer: Pressures from other provincial kings vying for the High Kingship and the Kingdom of Breifne.
In what capacity did Henry II of England award the former Kingdom of Meath to Hugh de Lacy in 1172?
Answer: As Lord of Ireland
Where did the Ua Mael Sechlainn dynasty resettle after losing their kingdom to the Normans?
Answer: Westward on the east bank of the River Shannon
Until what period were bearers of the O Melaghlins name recognized as Gaelic nobility?
Answer: The 1690s
Which of the following are contemporary forms of the O Melaghlins surname in modern Ireland?
Answer: Melaugh and McLoughlin
When was the Diocese of Meath established, and what was notable about its boundaries?
Answer: 1111 AD, its boundaries were similar to the Kingdom of Meath.
Which of the following was *not* a factor in the external pressures leading to the decline of the Kingdom of Mide in the 11th and 12th centuries?
Answer: A major volcanic eruption.