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Irish vocabulary and slang
100
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
100
Ireland became independent from the UK in which year (approx.)?
1922
100
The most famous Irish festival on March 17th.
St. Patrick’s Day
100
“Grand” means?
Fine / OK / Good
200
Ireland is called the “____ Isle”.
Emerald
200
What’s the name of the conflict in Northern Ireland (1960s–1998)?
The Troubles
200
Title of the most famous song by The Cranberries about The Troubles
Zombie
200
“A pint” usually refers to?
A pint of beer
300
What ocean is west of Ireland?
The Atlantic Ocean
300
Name the famous ocean liner built in Belfast in 1912.
The Titanic
300
Name one of Ireland’s official languages.
Irish (Gaelic) or English
300
“What’s the craic?” means?
What’s happening? / How are you?
400
How many counties are there in the Republic of Ireland?
26
400
What event caused the Great Famine in Ireland in the 1840s?
The potato crop failure (Potato Blight)
400
Which Irish symbol is associated with good luck?
The shamrock
400
“The Liffey” is?
The main river in Dublin
500
Ireland is divided into the Republic of Ireland and…?
Northern Ireland
500
In which year was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
1998
500
According to Irish mythology, what small creature hides a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
A leprechaun
500
What’s the meaning of the Irish word “wee”?
Small / little