Irish Geography
Irish History
Gaeilge
Irish Music
Irish General Knowledge
100
What is the largest county in Ireland?
Cork
100
What catastrophic event, occurring in 19th century Ireland, reduced the population by 20-25 percent and was caused in part by blight? In Gaelic it’s called “An Gorta Mor.”
Great Famine
100
Meaning "chief" or "leader," what T-word is used as a title for the Prime Minister of Ireland?
Taoiseach
100
The second-highest selling musical artist in Ireland's history (after U2) has never gone on tour and never performed a live solo concert. She rose to fame as the flag-bearer for new-age music in the late 1980s with songs like "Only Time" and "Orinoco Flow." Who is she?
Enya
100
The song "In Dublin's Fair City" states: "She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow". A statue of which famous fishmonger can be found in Dublin?
Molly Malone.
Molly Malone's statue is situated off Grafton Street in Dublin city centre. It is a bronze life-sized statue and is a well-known tourist attraction. The song "Molly Malone" has been sung by many artists, including The Chieftains.
200
What is the most northerly county in Ireland?
Donegal
200
What hero of the Irish struggle of independence was the subject of a 1996 biopic starring Liam Neeson?
Michael Collins
200
How do you say "How are you?" in Irish when speaking to a single person?
Conas atá tú?
200
Thanks to their video for "Zombie" what '90s alt rock band were the first Irish band to reach one billion views on YouTube?
The Cranberries
200
What is the nickname of County Armagh?
The Orchard County
300
What is the smallest county in Ireland
Louth
300
What 1998 agreement between the British government, Irish government, and political parties of Northern Ireland was named after a religious holiday and is often considered the basis for the present devolved system of government in Northern Ireland?
Good Friday Agreement
300
What does the phrase "Slán abhaile" mean in English?
"Slán" means safe/goodbye, and "abhaile" means homewards.
300
How many members of Boyzone were there?
Extra points for each member you can name.
5 members:
- Ronan Keating – Lead singer and youngest member of the group.
- Stephen Gately (1976–2009) – Co-lead singer who passed away in 2009.
- Keith Duffy – Founding member, actor, and vocalist.
- Mikey Graham – Vocalist and harmony contributor.
- Shane Lynch – Vocalist and harmony contributor
300
Which saint's head is on display in St. Peter's Church in Drogheda?
St. Oliver Plunkett.
St. Oliver Plunkett was hanged, drawn and quartered in 1681. His head can be seen in St. Peter's Church, located on West Street in Drogheda.
400
Where is the 'lake isle of Innisfree'?
On Lough Gill, Sligo
400
What was the one word term for the region of Irish land, centered on Dublin, that was directly controlled by the English government in the Late Middle Ages, reabsorbed into Ireland in the 17th century? It shares its name with a word meaning having little color.
The Pale
400
Name this object:
Eitleán
400
'The Edge' from U2, what is his real name?
David Evans
400
What is the name of the largest lake in Ireland? It is located in Ulster, the most northerly province.
Lough Neagh.
Not only is Lough Neagh the largest freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and Ireland but also the largest in the British Isles. It has an area of 151 sq miles. To put that into context, it is almost 20 miles in length and 9 miles in width. The lake is also a boundary to five Ulster counties, namely Tyrone, Derry, Antrim, Down and Armagh.
500
Which K is Ireland's only inland city?
Kilkenny
500
Two years following his publications of “The Watter’s Mou’” and “The Shoulder of Shasta”, what Irish author released his famous Gothic novel “Dracula” in 1897?
Bram Stoker
500
What does this proverb mean? 'Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí'.
Encourage young people and they will get there/ flourish/thrive.
500
Who sang 'Have I told you lately that I love you" with Van Morrison?
The Chieftains
500
Which Irish county means 'inlet by the sea-washed bank'?
Wexford.
Wexford is located in the south eastern corner of Ireland, it measures 908 sq miles, and was given its Charter by King John in 1210. The name was derived by the Danish name 'Weissfjord' and is also known as 'Loch Garman'.