Geography
What's the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
What is barmbrack?
- Soda bread
- A potato pancake
- A fruit cake
A fruit cake
What's the name of the famous Irish stout (beer)?
Guinness
What's the little green man who is famous in Ireland?
The Leprachaun
When is St Patrick's Day?
- 17th March
- 18th March
- 19th March
17th March
Ireland is divided into four provinces, Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht.
Which of those provinces forms Northern Ireland?
Ulster
What is Irish stew made from?
- Whisky, oats, honey and soft fruits such as strawberries, raspberries or cherries
- Potatoes, stout (beer) and onion
- Root vegetables and lamb, mutton or beef
Root vegetables and lamb, mutton or beef
What do you add to coffee to make it 'Irish'?
Whiskey
What is the native language of Ireland?
Gaelic
In which country are the biggest St Patrick's Day parades?
- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- the US
The US
Which natural features can you find in Ireland?
- Forests and volcanoes
- Mountains and bogs
- Underground lakes and a small desert
Mountains and bogs
What is colcannon?
- Fried leprachaun
- Mashed potato with cabbage and butter
- Eel pie
Mashed potato with cabbage and butter
What is the name of the famous Irish cream?
Bailey's
Which Irish singer won the Eurovision song contest twice?
Johnny Logan
St Patrick drove what out of Ireland?
- Snakes
- Rats
- Dragons
Snakes
When was Ireland divided into the republic and the north?
- 1922
- 1966
- 1968
1922
What are crubeens?
- Stewed hen's feet
- Boiled pig's trotters
- Fried cow's ears
Boiled pig's trotters
What non-alcoholic drink are the Irish famous for drinking?
Tea
Who wrote the famous novel Ulysses in 1922?
- W.B. Yeats
- Maude Gonne
- James Joyce
James Joyce
What did St Patrick build in Ireland?
- Monasteries, churches and schools
- Churches, schools and hospitals
- Schools, hospitals and casinos
Monasteries, churches and schools
The failure of which crop led to the Great Famine of 1845-52?
- Potatoes
- Turnips
- Oats
Potatoes
What is boxty?
- Baked pig's head
- Porridge made with barley, oats and honey
- Potato pancake
Potato pancake
What is poitin (poteen)?
- A whiskey from Co. Wicklow
- Strong tea
- Irish vodka
Irish vodka
Who was Cú Chulainn [Koo KUL-in]?
A great hero from Irish myth
St Patrick was born in:
- Ireland
- Britain
- Wales
Britain