Geography
What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Dublin
Who were original inhabitants of the island?
Celts
They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a green coat and hat, who partake in mischief. They are solitary creatures who spend their time making and mending shoes and have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Leprechauns
Which festival is celebrated on the 31st of October?
Halloween
What's Ireland's most famous beer brand?
Guinness
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
Who founded Dublin in the 10th C.?
Vikings
Name a popular Irishing Dancing show.
Riverdance
Lord of the Dance
When is St Patrick's Day celebrated?
March 17th
It is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. It is typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak.
Whiskey
What river runs through Dublin?
River Liffey
In which century did the potato famine hit Ireland?
19th C. (1845-46)
The most precious medieval manuscript containing the four gospels.
Books of Kells
Which celebration takes place in Dublin every year to commemorate the life of Irish writer James Joyce where people dress up early 19th C. clothes and follow the steps of literary character Leopold Bloom.
Bloomsday
What is Barmbrack?
Bread
It is a large limestone area in the southwest of Ireland, near Galway, known for its rock formations, cliffs, and its vast array a plant and animal life.
The Burren
When was the Good Friday Agreement signed between the British and Irish governments?
1998
Female spirits crying at the death of a person are called...
Banshees
What Celtic tradition is at the origin of Trick or Treat?
Souling
What is Boxty made from?
potatoes
Name of the largest lake in Ireland.
Loch Neagh
The Irish rebellion launched by the Irish republicans against British rule in April 1916 is also known as...
Easter Rising
Who wrote "Ulysses"?
James Joyce
What's the name of a busy Dublin riverside neighborhood with crowded pubs and packed restaurants.
Temple Bar
What four ingredients do you need to make Irish coffee?
Whiskey, coffee, sugar and cream