Ireland
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UK History
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100

Which animal did St. Patrick banish from Ireland according to legends ?

Snakes.

100

What is Riverdance today ?

A show featuring Irish dancing.

100

How many people died during the Great Famine ?

1 million.

100

Who is the current monarch of the UK ?

King Charles III

100

Who is the companion of Sherlock Holmes ?

Doctor John Watson

200

What are the two official languages of the Republic of Ireland ?

English and Irish Gaelic.

200

What is the population of Ireland ?

Around 5 million.

200

How long did the Great Famine last ?

7 years / from 1845 to 1852

200

When did the UK host the olympic games ?

2012

200

What are the four houses in Hogwarts ?

Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherinn

300

On which day is St. Patrick's day celebrated ?

The 17th of March.

300

In 2021 how many U.S. residents claimed having Irish ancestors ?

31.5 million

300

What was Riverdance at the start ? 

A 7 minutes performance at the 1994 Eurovision.

300

Who was the second longest reigning monarch of the UK ?

Queen Victoria

300

Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice ? 

Jane Austen

400

According to legends what does the shamrock represent ?

The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost/Spirit.

400

What are “feis” ?

Irish dancing competitions.

400

How many people escaped Ireland during the Great Famine ?

2 million.

400

Who was the King during the American war of independence ?

King George III

400

Who is the author of Jane Eyre ? 

Charlotte Brontë 

500

What's TG Lurgan ?

TG Lurgan is a group of Irish teenagers covering famous songs in Irish Gaelic.

500

Why do people pinch you if you are not wearing green on St. Partick's day ?

Because in Ireland green is a symbol of nationalistic pride. So If you are not wearing green on that day it means you are not proud to be Irish OR It is linked to the myth around Leprechauns who would pinch and trick anyone not wearing green on that day.

500

What was the average potato consumption per day for an adult in the 1840's ?

10 pounds.

500

Who of the previous kings of England married 6 times ?

King Henry VIII

500

Who wrote "The Tempest" ?

William Shakespeare