Ireland facts
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What can you find at the end of the rainbow?
A pot of gold
What hair colour is popular in Scotland?
Ginger (red)
What country has the highest percentage of redheads worldwide?
Ireland
What currency is used in Ireland?
Euro (€)
What is the name of the famous Scottish "skirt"?
Kilt
What is the most popular national holiday in Ireland?
St. Patrick’s Day
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn
What work do leprechauns do?
They are fairy shoemakers
What languages are spoken in Ireland?
English and Irish (Gaelic).
Who is Patron Saint of Scotland?
St. Andrew
Which sport is known as Irish hockey?
Hurling is known as Irish hockey (played on grass)
What sport was invented in Scotland in 15th century?
Golf
What is a caber, how long and how heavy it is?
It is a long pole (huge "stick"), 5-6 m, 40-70 kg
Why is Ireland called the Emerald Isle?
Because of its lush green landscape
What is the name of a famous lake with a monster in Scotland?
Loch Ness
What is a leprechaun?
It is a kind of a small, mean fairy
What is the name of famous Scottish games?
The Highlander's Games
How long is the shortest flight in the world?
Distance of 2.7 km, duration about 60-90 s
How is the island of Ireland divided politically?
It is divided into the Republic of Ireland (a sovereign state) and Northern Ireland (part of the UK)
What colours and what symbol is on the Scottish flag?
Blue and white, St Andrew's cross
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
The national symbol of Ireland is the harp (not the shamrock)
What are the ingredients of haggis?
Sheep's heart, liver, and lungs — minced with onions, oatmeal, suet (fat), spices (like pepper and mace), and salt
Name two of three Scottish inventions used everyday.
Telephone (Alexander Graham Bell, 1876),
television (John Logie Baird, 1926),
the refrigerator (William Cullen, 1748),
ATM (James Goodfellow, 1966),
Penicillin (Sir Alexander Fleming, 1928)