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CHAPTER 4
100

Today, the Book of Kells is on permanent exhibition at Trinity College Bookshop in Dublin. TRUE/FALSE

FALSE

It's in the Trinity College Library!

100

If you _____ a stone in the Blarney Castle, you will speak with great eloquence.

KISS

100

The Book of Kells contains the ______ Gospels of the New Testament.

FOUR
100

During the Potato Famine, a lot of people emigrated to ______, _______, and _______.

USA, CANADA, AND ENGLAND

200

Newgrange is the second most visited archaeological monument in Ireland. TRUE/FALSE

FALSE

It's the first!

200

Kissing the stone in the Blarney Castle now is as dangerous at it was in the past. TRUE/FALSE

FALSE

Today there are safety features in place.

200

The Book of Kells shows illustrations of Christian icons and figures of animals, _______, and mythical beasts.

Humans

200

The ship owner John Munn was different from the other ship owners because he cared about his passengers. TRUE/FALSE

TRUE

300

The Blarney Castle is a medieval fortress near ____.

CORK

300

The special phenomenon that occurs in Newgrange takes place every year on which day?

On the 21st December.

300

Newgrange is over 7000 years old. TRUE/FALSE

FALSE

It's over 5000!

300

How many passengers died in the Jeanie Johnston ship?

None! 0!

400

The ship Jeanie Johnston made _____ journeys between Ireland and North America.

16

400

In which city can tourists see the Famine Sculptures?

In Dublin!

400

According to Chapter 4, Newgrange is older than a famous ancient monument, which is this monument?

The Pyramids in Egypt!

400

An explanation says that the stone in Blarney Castle was Jacob’s _____ .

Pillow

500

The name of the ancient temple near the east coast of Ireland is ...

Newgrange

500

Probably, Celtic monks created the Book of Kells on an island, on which island?

The Isle of Iona.

500

There is a replica of the Jeanie Johnston ship on a river in Dublin. On which river?

River Liffey

500

In which county can we visit Newgrange?

In County Meath.

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