Irish Pronunciations
Maidin
What is Ma - din?
This is the classical treasure of a leprechaun.
What is a crock of gold?
The lead singer of U2.
Who is Bono?
The english name of the wind instrument known in Irish as the 'feadog?'
What is the penny whistle or Irish tin whistle?
St. Patrick drove these from Ireland.
What are snakes?
Sliotar
What is Shlih - ter?
These 2 Irish fairy creatures shape shift into horses and invite unsuspecting travelers onto their backs, but only this one will immediately dive into the nearest body of water in an attempt to drown their rider.
What is the kelpie?
This actor has a cameo as The Joker in Matt Reeve's 2022 reboot of The Batman.
Who is Barry Keoghan?
This Irish dance genre is usually in 2/4 or 4/4 time and is characterized by a fast, driving rhythm with an insistent motion of 16th notes.
What is the reel?
St. Patrick lived in this century.
What is the 5th century?
Grianmhar
What is Gree - AHN - ver?
This is Cuchulain's most famous weapon.
What is the gae bolga?
The author of Death of a Naturalist and The Spirit Level.
Who is Seamus Heaney?
The traditional Irish folk band, formed in 1962, that won 6 grammies, popularized traditional Irish music around the world, and whose 2012 album Voice of the Ages featured collaborations with Bon Iver, The Punch Brothers, and even an astronaut.
Who are The Chieftains?
The Latin version of St. Patrick's name.
What is Patricius?
Bogha Baisti
What is Bow - uh BAWSH - tee?
Cuchulain's best friend that he killed in combat during the climax of the Irish legend The Tain.
Who is Ferdia?
5 movies in which actor Brendan Gleeson played a role.
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The mouth does this while playing the Irish uilleann pipes.
What is nothing?
The first bishop of Ireland who preceded St. Patrick's mission to the Irish.
Who is Palladius?
Oiche Mhaith
What is ee - huh VAH?
These venomous animals killed 900 men in the Irish legend Mongan's Frenzy.
What are sheep?
Bono's actual name.
What is Paul David Hewson? (Christian or surname only accepted)
The lead singer of The Cranberries.
Who is Dolores O'Riordan?
The name St. Patrick may have been born with.
What is 'Sochet' or 'Succetus?'