Facts of Ireland
Traditions of Ireland
Wildlife of Ireland
Attractions of Ireland
Eating and drinking in Ireland
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the Irish way to say boy
Buachaill
100
25th of December
What is Christmas?
100
Longest river in Ireland
a) River Shannon
b) River Blackwater
c) River Noore
100
Dance show with Irish step dancers
What is Riverdance?
100
A dish made of lamb, potatoes and onions
What is Irish stew?
200
Official languages of Ireland
What is English and Irish?
200
What do you call Halloween as Gaeilge?
Oiche Shamhna
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The most common animal in Ireland
What is a sheep?
- The most common breed of sheep in Ireland is the Scottish Blackface , easily spotted due to its black head and legs – just like the famous claymation ‘Shaun the Sheep’ from the creators of ‘Wallace and Gromit.’
200
What is the capital city of Ireland?
Dublin
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Pork blood mixed with a lot of oatmeal
What is blood sausage?
300
Population of Ireland to the nearest million?
a) 2 million
b) 10 million
c) 5 million
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How long does Lent last?
40 days and night
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Name the province that is in the south of Ireland
Munster
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Home of Ireland's premier concert and GAA events venue (where all the big matches are played)
Croke Park
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A type of special cake served at Halloween.
Bairn Braic - tradition says whoever gets the slice of cake with the ring in it will get married that year.
400
The colours of the Irish flag
What is green, white and orange?
400
17 March
What is St. Patrick's Day? If you are looking for a fun celebration filled with Irish music and dance, then you want to experience St. Patrick’s Day in Kilkenny.
Kilkenny is a beautiful medieval city known for its majestic castle and historical architecture. While it’s significantly smaller than Dublin, St. Patrick’s Day in Kilkenny promises something special.
400
A plant that represents Ireland
Shamrock
400
214 meters tall cliff
What is Cliff of Moher?
400
Most famous Irish Crisps
Taytos
500
The county in Ireland known as the Kingdom
Kerry :P
500
The man who brought Christianity to Ireland
What is St. Patrick?
500
The biggest Mountain in Ireland
Carrauntoohil or Carrauntoohill is the highest mountain in Ireland at 1,038.6 metres. It is on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, close to the centre of Ireland's highest mountain range, MacGillycuddy's Reeks
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A famous dolphin that lives in Dingle
Funghi
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A food symbol of Ireland
What are potatoes?
St. Patrick's Day is when Irish farmers traditionally plant their potato crops. The legend is that St. Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland – makes planting conditions ideal on his special holiday.