Irish Festivals & Celebrations
Which Irish festival marks the beginning of the harvest season?
Lughnasadh (a festival celebrated around August 1st)
Who wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray, though he was born in Dublin?
Oscar Wilde
Which traditional Irish instrument is similar to a bagpipe and made of goatskin?
Uilleann Pipes
What Irish creature is said to guard pots of gold at the end of a rainbow?
leprechaun
Which famous Irish artist is known for his colorful depictions of rural Irish life, especially his work “The Plough and the Stars”?
Jack B. Yeats
What famous Irish race is held annually in County Meath?
The Irish Derby
What famous Irish poet wrote the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree?
William Butler Yeats
Which Irish band is famous for their song “Zombie”?
The Cranberries
Which Irish mythical creature is known for wailing and foretelling death?
banshee
Who is the renowned Irish playwright who wrote The Playboy of the Western World?
John Millington Synge
Which Irish festival is often associated with celebrating Irish music?
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (a music festival celebrating traditional Irish music)
Which Irish author wrote The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?
James Joyce
What type of dance is often associated with St. Patrick's Day celebrations?
Irish Stepdance
Which Irish mythical creature is often depicted as a giant, with enormous hands and feet?
Fomorian
Which famous Irish artist is known for his portraits of famous figures, including The Pope and The Queen?
Sir John Lavery
What is the name of the traditional Irish event featuring horse racing, music, and a large social gathering, often held in Galway?
The Galway Races
Which 1993 film, set during the Irish War of Independence, stars Daniel Day-Lewis and tells the story of a man’s fight for freedom?
In the Name of the Father
Which Irish singer is famous for hits like “Nothing Compares 2 U”?
Sinead O'Connor
What is the name of the Irish water spirit known for its ability to change shape?
Púca
Which Irish artist is known for his surrealist works and was a prominent figure in the Irish art scene in the early 20th century, particularly with his piece The Adoration of the Magi?
Roderic O'Conor
Which Irish celebration involves lighting bonfires to mark the beginning of summer?
Beltane
Which 2007 film, directed by Martin Scorsese, is set in Dublin and tells the story of a young Irishman caught between the Irish and British during the political unrest of the 1920s?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Which Irish singer-songwriter, known for his distinctive voice, wrote the song "Take Me to Church," which became a global hit and earned a Grammy Award?
Hozier
This powerful creature was said to have a dark green or black coat and to be the size of a small horse, with burning fiery eyes and paws the size of a man's hand. It hunted in deadly silence but when it drew close to its prey, it would let out three howls or barks which could be heard for many miles
Cú Sídhe (fairy hound)
Which 20th-century Irish playwright is known for his works The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull, which influenced modern theatre?
Chekhov (though he was Russian, his work had a profound influence on Irish playwrights, especially in the Abbey Theatre tradition)