Geography
What is the capital city of Ireland?
Dublin
What is the name of a famous irish beer?
Guinness
Is Ireland a member of the European Union?
Yes
What does the idiom "stop the lights" express?
Shock, disbelief, amazement
What is the weather like in Ireland?
The weather is unpredictable and it rains A LOT
Name the ocean to the west of Ireland
The Atlantic ocean
What famous 19th century writter comes from Ireland?
Oscar Wilde
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
The Harp
What does it mean when someone is "acting the maggot"?
It means to behave in a foolish manner (silly, annoying)
what does it mean when someone says "I'm grand"?
I'm fine/okay
To what city do people outside of Dublin refer to as the "true" capital?
Cork
Name at least one Irish band or singer
The Cranberries, U2, Hozier, Enya, Sinéad O'Connor
Describe the Irish Flag
A vertical tricolour of green, white and orange
When someone tells you to "cop on", what do they mean?
Get some common sense
Name at least one Irish actor/acress (or the role that they played)
Cillian Shelby, Nicola Coughlan, Liam Cunningham
What is the name of the longest river in Ireland?
River Shannon
What is the main difference between football and Gaelic football?
You can play (touch the ball) with hands
What form of government does Ireland have?
Parliamentary republic
What does "craic" mean?
fun, a good time
When is St. Patrick's Day?
17th of March
Name at least 3 cities in Ireland (except the capital)
Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Cork, Carlow, Sligo, Athlone, Newcastle
Name Ireland's national sport
Hurling
In what year did Ireland gain independence from Britain?
1922
What does "sucking dieasel" mean?
making progress
What is the nickname of Ireland?
The Emerald Isle