Ireland facts
Geography and landscape
Ireland wildlife and nature
Irish history
Irish culture and economy
100

What is the capital of Ireland? 

Dublin

100

What is the large chunk of land north of the Republic of Ireland called?

Northern Ireland

100

Is it true that there are no wild snakes in Ireland?

Yes

100

What is the dominant religion in Ireland?

Catholicism

100

What is the traditional Irish dance called?

Riverdance

200

What color is the Irish flag?

Green, White and Orange

200

Which island in Europe is the only one that is bigger than Ireland?

Great Britain

200

How many wild mouses species are there in Ireland?

Only 2

200

When was the Irish free state created?

1922

200

How many Nobel prize for literature winners came from Ireland

four

300

How big is the Irish population?

5 million ish

300

What is Ireland's nickname?

Emerald Isle

300

How long ago was Ireland covered in glaciers?

15000 years ago

300

What year did most of Ireland become independent?

1948

300

What is Ireland a nation of?

Storytellers

400

Which currency is used in Ireland?

Euro

400

Name at least 2 of the 5 major rivers in Ireland!

Shannon, Liffey, Boyne, Moy, Barrow

400

How many national parks are there in Ireland?

Six 

400

For most of its history, what has Ireland’s economy been based on? 

Farming and agriculture.

400

What did the first coins in Ireland have on them?

Animals

500

What other country's flag looks like the Irish flag?

The Ivory Coast

500

 How many counties make up the republic of Ireland?

26 (32 on the island of Ireland)

500

What is Ireland’s wildlife protected by?

Government conservation programs

500

Archaeologists think the first people to settle in Ireland arrived around?

 6000 B.C. (Before Christ)

500

What nickname did Ireland get in the mid 1990s and early 2000s?

The Celtic Tiger