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100

The word 'winter' comes from an old Germanic word 'wintar'. What does it mean?

What is "The time of Water"?

100

They treat and diagnose problems with the heart and blood vessels.

What is a Cardiologist?

100

It's the best selling Irish whiskey in the World

What is Jameson

100

He is the most celebrated poet from Ireland

Who is William Butler Yeats

100

She was the first lady to vote

Who is Florence Harding, wife of Warren G Harding

200

It is the shortest day of the year

What is Winter Solstice?

200

This doctor specialises in the skin.

What is a Dermatologist 

200
It's the wailing female spirit in Irish Mythology

What is a Banshee?

200
The official language of Ireland

What is Gaelic or Irish

200
Up until 1942 and WWII, women were not allowed to do this but eventually became known as WACs.

What is join the Military.


The Army was in such dire need of recruits that they allowed women to join and fill non-combat positions on an auxiliary basis. Eventually, the Army allowed women to formally enlist in the reserves by establishing the Women’s Army Corps, or WAC, in 1948.

300

The name of the medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it and the body's temperature gets dangerously low.

What is Hypothermia 

300

This doctor is a specialist that focuses on diseases of the kidneys. 

What is a Nephrologist 

300

They invaded Ireland just before 800 AD and continued for the next two centuries.

Who are the Vikings?

300

It's the meaning of the surname that starts with "MAC" 

What is "Son of"

300

She was was a First Lady who had a unique hobby of raising silkworms.

Who is Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams.

400

Eggnog was first introduced in this country



What is the United Kingdom

400

This profession focuses on the respiratory organs, lungs, airways, and respiratory muscles.

Who is a Pulmonologist?

400

Where did the Irish people emigrate to after the Famine of 1840?

What is the USA?

400

The official National Symbol of Ireland

What is the Harp?

400

She became the first female Jewish Supreme Court justice.

Who is Ruth Bader Ginsberg


She was the second female justice after Sandra Day O'Conner.  

500

One inch of rain in the summer turns into roughly how many inches of snow in the winter

What is 10 inches

500

They are trained to treat allergies and disease of the immune system, such as asthma.

Who is an Immunologist.

500
It is the largest wild animal in Ireland

What is the Red Deer

500

It's the first sentence of the song "Rose of Tralee"

What is "The pale moon was rising above the green mountain"

500

She was an accomplished Radio Engineer and along with George Anthiel, developed the 'Secret Communication System" that manipulated radio frequencies to keep wireless safe & private.

Who is Hedy Lamarr


Their creation led to the formation of an unbreakable code to prevent classified messages from being intercepted by enemy code-breakers in WWII.  She was also a movie star.

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