Irish History
Ireland's Great Famine, which lasted from 1845 to 1852, started with a massive destruction of this staple crop.
What is the potato?
(Potato, potatoes)
The capitol of Ireland.
What is Dublin?
This Irish singer-songwriter and activist is the lead singer of the band U2.
Who is Bono?
(Paul David Hewson, Paul Hewson)
This traditional Irish main dish is heavily associated with St. Patrick's Day and is served at many St. Patrick's Day celebrations in America.
What is corned beef and cabbage?
This is the national flower of Ireland.
What is the Shamrock?
This Irish dry stout and brewery originated in Dublin, Ireland, in 1759.
What is Guinness?
This is the highest point of Ireland.
What is Carrantuohill?
(Carrantuohill Mountain)
From 1995 - 2002, this Irish actor was known as '007'.
Who is Pierce Brosnan?
The three leaves of a shamrock on St. Patrick's Day symbolize this.
What is the Holy Trinity?
(Father, Son, and Holy Ghost or Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)
The the three colors of the Irish flag.
What are Green, White, and Orange?
The pound was the currency of Ireland until 2002, when this currency started circulating.
What is the Euro?
This is the longest river in Ireland?
What is the River Shannon?
This Irish singer, songwriter, and activist became infamous in 1992 when she tore up a picture of the pope on live television during an SNL performance.
Who is Sinéad O'Connor?
In 1962, this U.S. city was the first to dye a river green in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
What is Chicago?
This is a common nickname for Ireland, derived from its green valleys, rolling hills and magnificent landscapes.
What is Emerald Isle?
Ireland's seventh president, also their first female president, holding office from December 1990 to September 1997.
Who is Mary Robinson?
At 7,457 km², this is the largest county by area in Ireland.
What is county Cork?
This mixed martial artist and professional boxer, who is from Dublin, became the first UFC fighter to hold UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously.
Who is Conor McGregor?
Saint Patrick was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland and later served as bishop there. Where was Saint Patrick born?
Where is Britain?
(England, Scotland, or Wales)
The traditional Irish alphabet (aibítir) consists of this number of letters.
What is 18?
In what year did St. Patrick’s Day switch over from a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish public holiday?
What is 1903?
What is 32?
This Irish actor won his first Oscar Award for 'Best Actor' five days ago for his performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the movie Oppenheimer.
Who is Cillian Murphy?
The color green has only been associated with St. Patrick's day since 1798. Before this, historians say that this color was associated with St. Patrick's Day.
(hint: The color is occasionally seen on ancient Irish flags)
What is blue?
This musical instrument is the official emblem of Ireland.
What is the harp?