Irish History
Which Scandinavians invaded Ireland in the 9th and 10th centuries?
Vikings
The longest river in Ireland is:
Shannon River
Name of the insensitive cocktail that refers to terrifying events that occurred in Ireland during "the Troubles"
Irish Car Bomb (do NOT order this)
A leprechaun is really an Irish _____
Shoemaker with a mean reputation.
Where is Limerick, approximately in Ireland?
South Central Ireland
St. Patrick wasn't born with the name. What was his real birth name?
Maewyn Succat
When and where did the Troubles take place?
Northern Ireland (mainly Belfast) from 1960s to 1998.
The Titanic was built at which Irish shipyard?
Harland & Wolff
In which county is Blarney Castle?
County Cork
Another drink not to order in an Irish pub referring to the color of English military uniforms.
Black and Tan (do NOT order this)
Kissing the Blarney Stone is suppose to give you what?
The gift of gab
What city do we fly into on our trip?
Dublin
Another prefix that many Irish names have is the "O" such as O'Riley. What does the "O" represent?
Grandson of
What was the initial conflict of the Troubles about?
The conflict began during a campaign to end discrimination against the Catholic/nationalist minority by the Protestant/unionist government and police force.
An Gorta Mor, which started in 1845, is known in English as?
The Great Famine
What Irish place name translates as Black Pool in English (although that is not its Irish name?)
Dublin
You should not ask the Irish folks about these small green imps.
Leprechauns
What Irish plant is suppose to represent the Trinity used by Christians?
The shamrock with its 3 leaves.
What is the last city we will visit prior to returning to Dublin for our flight home?
Galway
In traditional Irish Stew there's lots of potatoes and the meat used is?
Lamb
What Catholic paramilitary group used bombings, kidnappings and murder during the Troubles?
The IRA, The Irish Republican Army
What is Ireland's National Holiday?
St. Patrick's Day
What refers to itself as 'The Rebel City' and 'The Real Capital' of Ireland?
Cork City
You won't want to drive on this side of the road in Ireland.
The right side
St. Patrick is suppose to have removed what from Ireland
Snakes (or toads)
What city will we visit on the tour bus June 3rd?
Belfast
The first St. Patrick's Day celebration was in what town?
Boston in 1737
What did the IRA want?
They wanted to end British rule of Northern Ireland and join the Republic of Ireland to the south.
What symbol has been associated with Irish flags since the 1640s?
Harp
Which famous river runs through Dublin?
River Liffey
Just like most places, probably should stay away from these two controversial topics
Politics (especially American) and religion
"Erin go Bragh" means this in Irish
Ireland Forever
What popular site will we see on our way to Galway?
Cliffs of Moher
According to the Irish, what's customary to do at a wake?
Sing a song
What country is Northern Ireland a part of?
United Kingdom
Who was the giant of Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway?
Finn McCool
Which U.S. state is approximately the same size as the island of Ireland? (hint it starts with an I)
Indiana
A sure way to insult the Irish in a pub
Not buying your round of drinks. If someone buys you a drink, you should buy the next round, no matter how expensive and no matter how drunk, apparently :-/
This bird is called "The King of Birds" in Ireland:
The wren
Where will we go after visiting 5 days near relatives?
Killarney National Park
If you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day, what happens to you?
you get pinched
The IRA identified with what religion?
Catholic
Green, white, and orange
How many counties in Ireland?
32 (26 in Republic of Ireland and 6 in Northern Ireland)
True or False. The Irish will appreciate you trying to speak with their accent, saying phrases like "Top of the morning to ye!"
False
In 1997, this became legal in Ireland
Divorce
What currency is used in the Republic of Ireland?
Euro
What is in an Irish coffee?
Coffee and whiskey
Northern Ireland paramilitary groups resisting the IRA were part of what religious group?
Protestant
The time period from 1960s to 1998 was a period of unrest in Northern Ireland. What was it called?
The Troubles
Top industry in Ireland
Pharmaceuticals
You probably should not joke about this vegetable.
Potato : The Great Famine, or the Great Hunger, was a period in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 of mass starvation, disease, and emigration. Population fell by 20–25% due to mortality (1 million) and emigration (another million)
A lot of Irish names begin with "Mac" which means what?
Son of
Will your T-Mobile cell phones work in Ireland?
Yes! Texting is free, calling is 25 cents per minute so use sparingly.
The Irish are said to have brought this breakfast to America
Oatmeal
What agreement ended the Troubles in 1998?
The Good Friday agreement