Question

So-called “peace walls” were built on this island to separate hostile factions. An Anti H-block candidate on this island won election to a legislative seat despite dying 25 days (10[1])later. This island’s Maze Prison (10[1])was the site of a hunger strike (10[2])that killed Bobby Sands. (10[2])A group from this island led by (10[1])Patrick Magee attempted to assassinate Margaret Thatcher in the Brighton (10[2])Hotel bombing. The Good Friday Agreement ended a conflict on this island called The Troubles. (10[1])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
Brady PinterBelmontSouth Carolina A2810
Mac DixonEmory OxfordClemson B3310
Ayan GuhaGeorgia Tech DAuburn B4010
Will HughesAuburn AGeorgia Tech C4010
Varun VenkatagiriGeorgia AGeorgia Tech E4410
Pranav JohtiGeorgia Tech AAuburn C4410
Gannon RiceClemson AMississippi State A5110
Tarun KotiEmory ATennessee B6110
Griffin ElderTennessee AVanderbilt A6110
Jeffery FloydSouthernVanderbilt B7610

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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