1. Name one Irish region that you have studied and answer each of the following questions. (i) Name two types of agriculture practised in the region. (ii) Explain the advantages that this region has for the development of agriculture. (iii) Describe the challenges faced by agriculture in this region.
Region named 3m Description/Explanation 9 SRPs @ 3m each 2014 Q6B 30M
2. (i) Describe the advantages of European Union expansion for Ireland.
(ii) Describe the disadvantages of European Union expansion for Ireland.
(i) At least one advantage named 2m Advantages explained 6 SRPs @ 3m each
(ii) At least one disadvantage named 2m Disadvantages explained 6 SRPs @ 3m each
2013 Q4B 40M
3. Name an Irish region you have studied and explain any two of the following: • The reasons why tourists are attracted to this region
• The type of farming practised in this region • The importance of transport in this region
Region named 1m
Activity 1 explained 7 SRPs @ 3m each Activity 2 explained 6 SRPs @ 3m each
2011 Q4B 40M
4. Explain how any two of the following influence the development of agriculture in an Irish region you have studied: • Relief and soils • Climate
• EU policies • Markets
Clearly state the name of the region in your answer.
Irish region named 4m Factor 1 explained 6 SRPs @ 3m each Factor 2 explained 6 SRPs @ 3m each
2010 Q4B 40M
5. Discuss how any two of the following factors influence the development of manufacturing industry in an Irish region that you have studied: • Availability of transport networks • Access to raw materials • Markets • Government and European Union policies
Region named 1m Factor 1 explained 7 SRPs @ 3m each Factor 2 explained 6 SRPs @ 3m each
2015 Q5B 40M
6. Describe the importance of any two of the below activities in an Irish region that you have studied: • Tourism • Transport
• Manufacturing Region named 1m
Activity 1 described 7 SRPs @ 3m each Activity 2 described 6 SRPs @ 3m each
