Question

So-called “peace walls” were built on this island (10[1])to separate hostile factions. An Anti H-block candidate on this island won election to a legislative seat despite dying 25 days later. This island’s Maze Prison was the site of a hunger strike (-5[1])that killed Bobby Sands. (10[1])A group from this island led by Patrick (10[1])Magee attempted to assassinate Margaret Thatcher in the Brighton Hotel bombing. (10[2])The Good Friday Agreement ended a conflict on this island called The Troubles. For 10 points, name this island where the Provisional IRA fought against the British in cities like Belfast. ■END■

ANSWER: Ireland [accept Northern Ireland]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Bolun Thompson (DII)UCLA EClaremont A710
Karthik Krishnamurthy (DII)USCUCSD40-5
Anthony Fangqing Yu (UG)UCLA AUCLA C4410
Adam Hermann (DII)Claremont BClaremont C5210
Ivan Karp (UG)UCLA BUCLA D6310
Sumukh Murthy (UG)UCSDUSC6310

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2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%40.75
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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