Irish Identity
This nickname is often used to describe Ireland because of its green landscape.
What is the Emerald Isle?
This prehistoric monument in Meath is older than the Egyptian pyramids.
What is Newgrange?
This legendary warrior is known as the Hound of Ulster.
Who is Cú Chulainn?
This Irish actor won an Oscar.
Who is Cillian Murphy?
This organisation governs Gaelic Games.
What is the GAA?
These are the three colours on the Irish flag.
What are green, white and orange?
This event took place in Dublin in 1916.
What is the Easter Rising?
This giant is associated with the Giant's Causeway.
Who is Fionn Mac Cumhaill?
This Irish-language rap group from Belfast starred in a recent film about their rise to fame.
Who are Kneecap?
This stadium is the home of Gaelic Games.
What is Croke Park?
This symbol appears on Irish passports, coins and government documents.
What is the harp?
This President of Ireland was previously a human rights lawyer and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Who is Mary Robinson?
This mythical land is known as the Land of Eternal Youth.
What is Tír na nÓg?
This Irish dance show became a worldwide success in the 1990s.
What is Riverdance?
The Liam MacCarthy Cup is awarded in this sport.
What is Hurling?
This language is recognised as Ireland's first official language.
What is Gaeilge?
This agreement, signed in 1998, helped bring peace to Northern Ireland.
What is the Good Friday Agreement?
According to legend, these children were turned into swans for 900 years.
Who are the Children of Lir?
This Irish rock band is fronted by Bono.
Who are U2?
The Sam Maguire Cup is awarded to winners of this competition.
What is the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship?
This national holiday celebrates Ireland's patron saint.
What is St Patrick's Day?
This building served as the headquarters of the leaders of the Easter Rising.
What is the General Post Office (GPO)?
These supernatural beings are believed to live in fairy forts and ancient mounds.
Who are the Aos Sí?
This Irish author wrote Dracula.
Who is Bram Stoker?
This Irish boxer became Ireland's first Olympic boxing gold medallist.
Who is Katie Taylor?