The
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its
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100

What is the colour of Ireland

GREEN

100

What is the capital of the repulic of Ireland?

Dublin

100

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

Belfast

100

What is the currency in Northern Ireland?

Sterling Pound

100

What is the currency of the Republic of Ireland?

the Euro

200

what are the three colours on the Irish flag

Green white orange

200

Which plant is a symbol of Ireland?

Shamrock

200

Which famous Irish brand created the World Records Book?

Guinness


200

Which popular autumn celebration originated in Ireland? 

Halloween 

200

Which famous ship was built in Belfast?

The Titanic

300

Who is not Irish?

Liam Neeson

Sean Connery

Aidan Gillen

Pierce Brosnan



Sean Connery (Scottish)

300

When is Saint Patrick's Day?

March 17th

300

Which musical instrument is the national symbol of Ireland?

The Harp

300

Which song by Ed Sheeran mentions an Irish city?

Galway Girl (Dublin streets)

300

What does “Mac” or "Mc" in Irish surnames mean?

e.g. MacCarthy 

son of

400

What is Ireland's nickname

The Green Crown
The Shamrock Coast
The Emerald Isle
The Clover Land

The Emerald Isle

400

What are Belfast's peace walls?

Barriers separating communities

400

What caused the Great Famine of the 1840s, which led to mass death and emigration?

The potato plight

400

What are the leprechauns?

supernatural being in Irish folklore

400

Where was Oscar Wilde born?

Dublin

500

Who wrote Gulliver’s travels?

Jonathan Swift (Irish)

500

What religions were the Unionists?

Protestant

500

What were the Troubles in Northern Ireland?

A period of violent conflict          

500

Which landmark in Ireland was featured in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince?

Cliffs of Moher

500

Which UK nation is associated with kilts and bagpipes?

Scotland 

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