History
What is the currency used in the Republic of Ireland?
A) Euro
B) Pound Sterling
C) Dollar
D) Franc
✅ Correct answer: A) Euro
What is the capital city of Ireland?
A) Belfast
B) Cork
C) Dublin
D) Limerick
✅ Correct answer: D) Dublin
Which famous Irish beer is known worldwide?
A) Budweiser
B) Heineken
C) Guinness
D) Carlsberg
✅ Correct answer: C) Guinness
Which national holiday is celebrated on March 17th?
A) St. Brigid’s Day
B) St. George’s Day
C) St. Patrick’s Day
D) Easter
✅ Correct answer: C) St. Patrick’s Day
Who is considered one of Ireland’s most famous authors and wrote Dracula?
A) James Joyce
B) Oscar Wilde
C) Bram Stoker
D) W.B. Yeats
✅ Correct answer: C) Bram Stoker
Which colors are present in the Irish flag?
A) Red, white, and blue
B) Green, white, and orange
C) Blue, white, and green
D) Yellow, red, and white
✅ Correct answer: B) Green, white, and orange
What is a traditional Irish dish made with potatoes and cabbage?
A) Bangers and mash
B) Haggis
C) Colcannon
D) Boxty
✅ Correct answer: C) Colcannon
What plant is a symbol of Ireland?
A) Clover
B) Rose
C) Shamrock
D) Thistle
✅ Correct answer: C) Shamrock
What was the result of the Irish War of Independence?
A) Total union with Britain
B) Creation of Northern Ireland
C) Creation of the Irish Free State
D) Complete independence for all of Ireland
✅ Correct answer: C) Creation of the Irish Free State
What is the highest mountain in Ireland?
A) Mount Brandon
B) Carrauntoohil
C) Slieve Donard
D) Croagh Patrick
✅ Correct answer: B) Carrauntoohil
What is “black pudding” in Ireland?
A) A chocolate dessert
B) A type of sausage made with blood
C) A cheese spread
D) A potato pie
✅ Correct answer: B) A type of sausage made with blood
What is a leprechaun known for?
A) Stealing shoes
B) Guarding pots of gold
C) Playing the harp
D) Causing rain
✅ Correct answer: B) Guarding pots of gold
What country does Northern Ireland belong to?
A) Republic of Ireland
B) United Kingdom
C) Scotland
D) It’s independent
✅ Correct answer: B) United Kingdom
Which ocean lies to the west of Ireland?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
✅ Correct answer: B) Atlantic Ocean
What is "Boxty"?
A) A type of cheese
B) An Irish potato pancake
C) A meat stew
D) A fish soup
✅ Correct answer: B) An Irish potato pancake
What is the Irish national sport?
A) Rugby
B) Football
C) Gaelic football
D) Tennis
✅ Correct answer: C) Gaelic football
What was the Great Famine caused by?
A) A flood
B) A potato blight
C) A war
D) A drought
✅ Correct answer: B) A potato blight
What is the name of the famous cliffs in County Clare?
A) Cliffs of Moher
B) Cliffs of Dover
C) Cliffs of Wexford
D) Giant’s Cliffs
✅ Correct answer: A) Cliffs of Moher
What is traditionally eaten on St. Patrick’s Day in the US and sometimes in Ireland?
A) Ham and cabbage
B) Beef stew
C) Corned beef and cabbage
D) Sausages and beans
✅ Correct answer: C) Corned beef and cabbage
What is the traditional Irish musical instrument shaped like a triangle?
A) Harp
B) Banjo
C) Bodhrán
D) Accordion
✅ Correct answer: A) Harp