Question

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

ANSWER: Ireland [accept Northern Ireland]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Miami B (UG) 1510
Venkat Das (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Michigan State A 2010
Adam Monusko (UG)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State A (UG) 2110
Cole Polley (UG)Michigan B (UG)Miami A (UG) 4410
Brady Hagan (DII)Ohio State C (DII) CWRU C (UG)4410
Connor Channels (UG)West Virginia B (UG) CWRU B (DII) 4810
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan State B 51-5
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami C (DII) 6010
Kara Braun (DII)Michigan State B Jefferson County Scholars (DII)7410

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