Life in the UK test practice question · History
Why is Oliver Cromwell still a controversial figure in Ireland?
Answer options
- His army used great violence when it conquered IrelandCorrect
- He made Ireland independent from England
- He made Catholicism the official religion of Ireland
- He refused to send any soldiers to Ireland
Answer: His army used great violence when it conquered Ireland
Cromwell landed in Ireland in 1649. The conquest that followed was brutal, and people still argue about his actions there.
Checked 8 November 2026