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This author is known for his novel that came out in May of 1897 titled "Dracula".
Bram Stoker
Where is Saint Patrick's Day most celebrated?
New York City
This the largest Church in Ireland.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
This world-famous stout originated in Dublin.
Guinness
This is Ireland's rarest native mammal.
The Pine Marten.
This actor starred in Remington Steele and as James Bond in Golden Eye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is not Enough, and Die Another Day.
Pierce Brosnan
When is Ireland's Independence Day?
A) January 21st
B) July 4th
C) December 7th
A) January 21st
This beautifully illuminated manuscript, housed in Trinity College Dublin, is a masterpiece of medieval art and an important cultural artifact.
The Book of Kells
This dance show stars Irish step dancers.
Riverdance
This is the nation's oldest mammal.
The Irish Hare
This author has a holiday called Bloomsday to celebrate and commemorate his life. His 1922 book "Ulysses" takes place on Bloomsday.
James Joyce
This tradition consists of wearing your ugliest Christmas sweater and going to 12 different pubs on one night, spending roughly 30 minutes at each one.
The 12 Pubs of Christmas
This man is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Saint Patrick
True or False:
Ireland has the most castles in the world.
False; Germany has around 25,000 castles within its borders.
These animals are only found in Ireland during the spring and summer months.
The Atlantic Puffin
This actor starred in "Schindler's List" as Oskar Schindler and in the "Taken" trilogy as Bryan Mills.
Liam Neeson
This tradition takes place on January 6th where women are encouraged to gather and take time to relax after the lead up to Christmas. They enjoy a break from household chores while the men take over these duties.
Women's Little Christmas
This festival is a month long celebration of love and fun in the town of Lisdoonvarna that began in 1857.
The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival; it's based on the tradition of young farmers looking for wives after the harvest in September
This is a touristic famous area of rocks.
A) Church Rock
B) Burren Rock
C) Blarney Stone
B) Burren Rock
This island is the home to Irelands' Wallabies.
This actor starred in "Dancing at Lughnasa" as Father Jack Mundy, and in the "Harry Potter" series as Professor Albus Dumbledore.
Michael Gambon
This wedding tradition is said to be part of the expression "Tie the Knot."
Handfasting
This battle ended Viking power in Ireland.
The Battle of Clontarf in 1014
This festival takes place the last weekend in September, and has been described as "one of the 12 greatest shows on earth" by the Sunday Times.
The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival
This animal went extinct in Ireland in 1786.
The Wolf