Question

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

ANSWER: Ireland [accept Northern Ireland]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Connor CarlisleJames Madison AVirginia Tech B1110
Derek AldridgeWilliam & MaryVCU1710
Antonio LaNaveVirginia Tech AAppalachian State B4910
Max KhurzmanUNC AAppalachian State A5210
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BDuke B5810
Justin HanUNC BTusculum63-5
Miller DoerrLiberty BUNC C6510
Aidan JonesLiberty AVirginia6610
Gentry DowdyLiberty CDuke A8810
Malachi LedfordTusculumUNC B9410

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