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300
What year was Celtic F.C. founded?
A. 1872 B. 1888 C. 1895
300
What's an antagonist?
A. A conflicting character or force B. An old person
C. The hero in a story D. The key character or the lead
A. A conflicting character or force
300
What was the ITV drama about the Post Office scandal called?
A. Mr Bates vs The Post Office B. Mr Brown vs The Post Office C. Mr Gates vs The Post Office
A. Mr Bates vs The Post Office
300
What kind of tree produces acorns?
A. Birch B. Oak C. Maple D. Pine
B. Oak
300
Who is this celebrity running the Dublin Marathon?
Colin Farrell
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300
what flag is this?
Iceland
300
Helen is interested in renting a car for the day. She contacted two businesses. Smith's Car Rentals costs $20 plus $2 per mile. Salvatore's Car Rentals charges $3 per mile. After how many miles will both business' costs be the same?
A. 60 B. 20 C. 6 D. 12
B. 20
300
What is the collective noun for a group of chickens?
Flock: The general term for a group of chickens.
Brood: Used for a group of chicks or hens hatched together.
Clutch: Refers to a group of eggs or young chicks.
Peep: A charming term for a group of baby chicks.
Bachelor Flock: Used specifically for a group of roosters.
A chattering of chickens/chicks.
A run of poultry.
A trio (one rooster and two hens).
300
What was Al Capone’s nickname?
A. The Kingpin B. Scarface C. The Godfather
B. Scarface
325
Before this week’s promotion, when was the last time Coventry played in the Premier League?
A. 1999/2000 B. 2000/01 C. 1998/99
B. 2000/01
325
Who does James Bond work for?
A. MI5 B. RUC C. MI6 D. CIA E. UVF F. IRA
C. MI6
James Bond works for the British government as an intelligence officer in the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6.
325
Which of these Irish actors has NOT won an Oscar?
A. Saoirse Ronan B. Cillian Murphy C. Daniel Day-Lewis
A. Saoirse Ronan
325
Who stars alongside Zooey Deschanel in 2009 movie (500) Days of Summer?
A. Joseph Gordon-Levitt B. Ryan Gosling C. Jake Gyllenhaal
A. Joseph Gordon-Levitt
325
Why did the Boston Tea Party occur?
To protest aganist British taxes
325
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
A. The Inca B. The Aztecs C. The Maya D. The Olmec
A. The Inca
325
Which Irish director made the new horror The Mummy, in cinemas now?
A. Neil Jordan B. Damian McCarthy C. Lee Cronin
C. Lee Cronin
325
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any US state name?
A. Z B. Q C. X D. J
B. Q
325
What ABBA song is this the music video for?
A. "SOS" B. "Money, Money, Money" C. "Mamma Mia" D. "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!"
C. "Mamma Mia"
350
As it stands, how many teams have won the Premier League title? (bonus point to name them)
A. 7 B. 3 C. 11
A. 7 – Manchester United (13), Chelsea (5), Manchester City (4), Arsenal (3), Blackburn Rovers (1), and Leicester City (1)
Since the League began in 1992, there have been seven different Premier League winners: Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City and Liverpool. Man Utd have had the most success with 13 titles in the 31 seasons so far.
350
And finally, on which part of the body would one wear a cravat?
A. Neck B. Wrist C. Head D. Ankle
A. Neck
350
What is Graham Norton's character in Father Ted called?
A. Fr Noel Furlong B. Fr Jack Hackett C. Fr Larry Duff
A. Fr Noel Furlong
350
Which constituency is Micheál Martin a TD for?
A. Cork South-Central B. Galway West C. Limerick City
B. Galway West
350
How many hours is 500 minutes to the nearest hour?
A. 13 B. 11 C. 8
C. 8
350
Where in the world would you find this landmark?
A. Tbilisi, Georgia B. Medellin, Columbia C. Rhodes, Greece
A. Tbilisi, Georgia
350
Which famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?
Michelangelo
350
Where was Napoleon Bonaparte sent during his first exile?
A. Saint Helena B. Corsica C. Elba
C. Elba
During his first exile in 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was sent to the island of Elba, a small Mediterranean island off the Italian coast. He arrived in May 1814 following his abdication, ruled the island for roughly 10 months, and managed a daring escape in February 1815 before his final defeat at Waterloo and subsequent exile to St. Helena
350
What is Spotify's most streamed song of all time?
A. Shape of You, Ed Sheeran B. Blinding Lights, The Weekend C. One Dance, Drake
B. Blinding Lights, The Weekend
400
How many matches did Liam Rosenior oversee as Chelsea manager?
A. 23 B. 25 C. 17
A. 23
400
How many counties does County Tipperary border?
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8
C. 8
400
Olivia Dean’s 2026 tour features four consecutive shows at which iconic London venue?
A. The O2 B. Brixton Academy C. Wembley Stadium
A. The O2
400
How many continents are there?
A. 6 B. 7 C. 5 D. 8
B. 7
400
How many letters are there in the Irish alphabet?
18 Letters
400
What is the capital city of Switzerland?
A. Basel B. Zurich C. Bern
C. Bern
400
Where was playwright Oscar Wilde born in October 1854?
A. Galway B. Dublin C. Cork D. Limerick
B. Dublin
400
In which direction does the sun rise?
A. North B. East C. South D. West
B. East
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — a basic fact that many people second-guess!
400
Which film series has the most movies?
A. Mission Impossible B. Die Hard C. Scary Movie D. Indiana Jones
A. Mission Impossible
500
Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan won gold for Ireland at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Which event did he win it for?
A. Pommel Horse B. Vault C. Floor
A. Pommel Horse
500
Which E is the county town of Fermanagh?
Enniskillen
500
In the song “"I'm Gonna Be” by The Proclaimers, how far does the singer say he would walk?
1,000 Miles
500
Where did Dublin get its name?
A. From Irish meaning “Town of the Vikings”
B. From Irish meaning “Black Pool”
C. From Irish meaning “Hill of Kings”
B. From Irish meaning “Black Pool”
500
Who is this celebrity running the Berlin Marathon?
A. Harry Styles B. Louis Tomlinson C. Niall Horan
A. Harry Styles
500
What is the UK's most visited tourist attraction?
A. The British Museum B. Tower of London C. National History Museum
National History Museum
With 7.1 million annual visitors in 2025, the Natural History Museum has stolen back top spot from the British Museum (6.4 million). Windsor Park (5 million) took third place. The biggest outside of London was Edinburgh Castle, with over 2 million annual visitors.
500
In Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, what are the two cities?
A. London & Edinburgh B. London & New York C. London & Paris
C. London & Paris
500
And what percentage of the Earth's oxygen is produced by the Amazon rainforest?
A. About 50% B. About 30% C. About 20% D. About 6%
D. About 6%
The "20% of Earth's oxygen" myth is widespread, but the Amazon produces only about 6% — most oxygen comes from ocean phytoplankton.
500
How many contestants are at the start of the UK TV show The Chase?
4
