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What is Dublin?

Capital of Ireland

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When is St. Patrick's Day?

 17 March

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How many times has Ireland won the Eurovision Song Contest?

Seven times - Ireland shares the record for the most Eurovision Song Contest wins with Sweden

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What is the most common animal in Ireland?

Sheep

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What is the Irish stew?

Typical dish made of lamb, potatoes and onions

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What are the Official languages of Ireland?

English and Irish

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Where was Saint Patrick born?

He was born in Roman Britain and then enslaved and brought to Ireland (by Pirates)

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Besides Saint Patrick's Day, which holiday has its origin in Ireland?

The roots of Halloween can be traced back 2,000 years to the Celtic Samhain festival, which celebrated the end of summer.

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Which hair colour is more common in Ireland than anywhere else?

There are a lot more red-haired people in Ireland than in other countries.

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What is blood sausage? 

Pork blood mixed with a lot of oatmeal

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How many people live in Ireland?

4.8 million

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Where is the St Patricks Day celebrated the most?

New York City 

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Before Green became the "Irish colour", which colour was traditionally associated with Ireland?

Blue was the traditional Irish colour before the Great Irish Rebellion of 1641 

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How many snakes are there in Ireland?

There are no snakes in Ireland for the simple reason they couldn't get there because the climate wasn't favorable for them to be there

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What is Irish coffee?

 Typical drink made of coffee, whipped cream, whiskey and brown sugar

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What are the colors of the Irish flag?

Green, white and orange

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Why is the Shamrock a symbol for Ireland and St Patrick?

He used the three sided Shamrock to explain Christianity: the son, the father and the Holy Spirit in One

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What is Ireland's national symbol?

Ireland is the only country in the world to have a musical instrument as its national symbol. As a testament to the country's love for music, Ireland's national emblem is a harp. It dates back to the 13th century.

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Ireland is known for its green landscape, which specific green is usually associated with Ireland

Emerald Green

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What is Ireland highest selling export world famous beer and brewery?

Guinness