Ireland
Class Revision
General Knowledge 1
General Knowledge 2
100
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
100

Explain what a New Year's Resolution is 

A new year’s resolution is a tradition where people promise to make new good habits and stop old bad habits

100

How many colours are in the rainbow?

7

100

How many strings does a guitar have?

6

200

Name Ireland's two national sports 

Gaelic Football and Hurling 

200

What is the English word for 'vente aux enchères'

Auction

200

Where will the 2024 Olympics be held?

Paris

200

How many continents are there?

7

300

What Irish holiday is celebrated on the 17th of March?

St. Patrick's Day

300

Can you name 2 traditional Irish musical instruments?

The flute/the fiddle/the concertina/the tin whistle/the harp

300

What planet is the closest to the sun?

Mercury

300

What currency do they use in the United Kingdom?

Pounds

400

Name one famous Irish person

????

400

In Ireland, students do not go to the Prom, they go to .......

The Debs 

400

What is the population of France? (+/- 2 million)

67 million (67,000,000)

400
How many states are there in America?
50
500

What is the population of Ireland? (+/- 1 million)

5 million (5,000,000)

500

Name the exam Irish students take instead of the 'Brevet'. (Clue: there are two words J_____ C_____)

Junior Certificate 

500

How many countries are in the European Union? 

27

500

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra