Question

So-called “peace walls” were built on this island (10[1])to separate hostile (10[1])factions. An Anti H-block candidate on this island won election (10[1])to a legislative seat despite dying 25 days later. This island’s (-5[1])Maze Prison was the site of a hunger strike that killed Bobby Sands. (10[1])A group from this island (-5[1])led by Patrick Magee attempted to assassinate Margaret Thatcher (-5[1])in the (10[1])Brighton Hotel bombing. The Good Friday Agreement (10[1])ended a conflict on this island called (10[1])The Troubles. For 10 points, name this island where the Provisional IRA fought against the British (10[1])in cities (10[1])like Belfast. ■END■

ANSWER: Ireland [accept Northern Ireland]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%43.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%40.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY683%0%50%63.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%0%47.80
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%55.56
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%45.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%38%84.50
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%43.63
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%33%51.56

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
William FosterChicago ANotre Dame B710
Theodor MartinWashU BIllinois A1010
Danielle WebbSIUEIowa A2010
Anila MoparthiIllinois BChicago B31-5
Jonah HubertNotre Dame APurdue B4410
David NickelPurdue CPurdue A49-5
Conner YamnitzWashU AIllinois C58-5
Owen McCoyIllinois DNorthwestern B6010
Steven SongIllinois CWashU A6710
Elizabeth BowlingIndianaIowa B7410
Emmett ChoChicago BIllinois B9010
Nitin MurthyPurdue APurdue C9210