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100

True or false : More people of Irish ancestry live in the US than in Ireland.

True

100

Name Irish writers. 

(You get 100 points for each correct name)

James Joyce, Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Colm Toibin, Oscar wilde, Sally Rooney, Claire Keegan...

100

What religion did Saint Patrick spread across Ireland?

Christianity

100

What famous dark beer comes from Ireland?

The Guiness

100

What are the colours of the Irish flag?

Green, white and orange

200

Where is the St Patricks Day celebrated the most?

New York

200

Who is the Irish writer that wrote Dracula?

Bram Stoker (1847 - 1912)

200

Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17th March. What happened on that day?

Saint Patrick died.

200

What is the most common animal in Ireland?

the sheep

200

WHAT DOES "MAC" IN IRISH SURNAMES MEAN?

"Son of"

300

What are Ireland's two official languages?

English and Irish. Gaelic is not a language.

300

Name an Irish actress and an Irish actor

 Katie McGrath : Jurassic World (2015), Supergirl (2015) et Merlin (2008). 

 Saoirse Ronan :  Hanna (2011), Brooklyn (2015) Ladybird (2017), Little women (2019) ...


Liam Neeson 

Colin Farrell



300

The year Ireland was divided?

A) 1921

B) 1937

C) 1974

1921

300

What is hurling?

The national sport of Ireland.

300

What are the symbols of Ireland? Name one at least.

(Clue : One of them is an instrument)

The harp

The shamrock 

400

Name at least two other cities in Ireland other than Dublin

Belfast, Derry, Kilkenny, Galway, Cork, etc.

400

Which popular fantasy series was filmed in Northern Ireland

Game of Thrones

400

Which Scandinavians invaded Ireland in the 9th and 10th centuries?

the vikings

400

What is the Emerald Isle?

Ireland's nickname.

400

This bird is?

A) Atlantic Puffin

B)  Atlantic Penguin

C) Atlantic Brown Tail

A) Atlantic Puffin

500

Which country is similar in size to the whole island of Ireland?

A) Austria

B) Denmark

C) Greece

Austria (83,871 km2 )

(the whole island of Ireland = 84,421 km2) 

(Republic of Ireland = 70,273 km2)

Denmark = 43,094 km2

Greece = 131,990 km2

500

The most famous book in Ireland is found in the massive library of Trinity college in Dublin.
What is the name of that book?

The book of Kells

500

In what major town was the Titanic built?

Belfast, Northern Ireland.

500

What is Aer Lingus?

The name of the national air liner of Ireland.

500

What is Samhaim?

(The celtic origins of )Halloween

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