Irish Sing Along
"Our love was on the wing, we had ________ & _______ ___ ________"
In British Cuisine, a dish of mashed potatoes with sausages, topped with gravy
What is bangers and mash?
This name for the group of countries that lost the war dates to a 1936 German-Italian pact
This river, Ireland's longest, originates in County Cavan and divides the west of Ireland from the East and South.
What is the River Shannon?
This popular variety of berry was first cultivated in the pine barrens in 1916.
What are blueberries?
"I've been a wild rover for many's the year, and I've spent all me money on _______ & _______!"
Whiskey and Beer
In Ashkenazi cuisine, a pancake made with grated potato.
What are Latkes?
U-boats surfacing to attack couldn't be detected by this pinging device the British called ASDIC
What is SONAR
Kilkenny are the most successful county at this Gaelic sport, with 36 all-Ireland titles.
What is hurling?
The myth of the Jersey Devil (or Leeds Devil) is thought to have originated out of a feud between the Leeds Family and this founding father.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
"Goodbye Muirsheen Durkin, I'm ________ & ________ of _________"
sick and tired of workin'
A traditional Irish dish mainly consisting of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage.
What is Colcannon?
After German paratroopers rescued him in 1943 he set up the Salo Republic another fascist regime
Who is Mussolini
Cavan is located in this Irish Province, the only one that is home to two sovereign nations.
What is Ulster?
In the 2001 episode of the Sopranos entitled, "Pine Barrens", Paulie and Chris attempt to dump the body of this Russian Mobster.
Who is Valery?
"Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen of the land.
And her hair hung over her shoulders. Tied up with a _______ _______ _______"
black velvet band
A common Canadian dish, originating in Quebec, made with french fries, topped with gravy and cheese curds.... also Kelly's favorite food.
What is Poutine?
Scientists at a seed bank starved rather than eat the seeds in the siege of what was then this Soviet city
What is Lenningrad
In the 1650's, Kilkenny castle was burglarized by this notorious clan.
Who are, the Brennans or O'Brennans
The first inhabitants of the pine barrens were the ancestors of this Native American tribe.
Who are the Lenape?
"The Queen of Hearts still making tarts
And I not making hay
Oh, I loved too much and by such, by such
___ ______ ______ ______"
Is happiness thrown away
A spanish dish often served as a tapa in bars. It typically consists of white potatoes that have been cut into irregular shapes of about 2 centimeters, fried in oil and served warm with a sauce such as a spicy tomato sauce or an aioli
What is patatas bravas?
The first major Allied victory over the Japanese was the Battle of this atoll northwest of Hawaii
What is Midway
County Cavan's motto is Feardhacht is Fírinn, which translates in English to this:
What is Manliness and Truth
In 1913, sociologist Elizabeth Kite published this report, which described the inhabitants of the pinelands as: " Lazy, lustful and cunning, he is a degenerate creature ... a profound menace to social order. "
What is "The Pineys"