History
Which historical event led to mass Irish emigration in the 1840s?
Great Famine
What year did Ireland officially become a republic?
1949
1948 Republic of Ireland Act
What direction do prevailing winds usually blow from in Ireland?
SW
What is the Irish term for Prime Minister?
Taoiseach
Which superhero is known as the Dark Knight?
Batman
What agreement was successful in bringing peace to Northern Ireland?
The Good Friday Agreement
What was the name of the war between anti- and pro-treaty forces in 1922–23?
Irish Civil War
What weather instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer/Barograph
What sport uses a shuttlecock?
Badminton
What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?
Olaf
Name three events in the course of the Troubles
Battle of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday, Dublin and Monaghan bombings, Sunningdale Agreement, Lord Mountbatten assassinated, Brighton bombings, Anglo Irish Agreement, Good Friday Agreement
Who is the current Taoiseach of Ireland?
Micheál Martin
What is the warm ocean current that influences Ireland’s climate?
North Atlantic Drift
What country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
France
Who is the cowboy doll in Toy Story?
Woody
What Act did Adolf Hitler pass which gave him the power to pass laws without the Reichstag’s approval?
The Enabling Act 1933
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
Harp
What is the most common type of rainfall in Ireland?
Frontal
What number is represented by Roman numeral L?
50
What is Lightning McQueen’s racing number in Cars?
95
What was the official name of the evacuation operation at Dunkirk in 1940 during WWII?
Operation Dynamo
Douglas Hyde (1938-45).
He also founded the Gaelic League (Irish cultural movement)
What is the term for short-term atmospheric conditions?
Weather
What type of furniture that you sit on was invented in 1968 by Italian designers?
Beanbag
What's the highest grossing movie of all time?
Avatar ($2.9 billion)