Stories & Legends
Decades before Bram Stoker, fellow Irish author J. Sheridan le Fanu wrote "Carmilla", a tale about a female one of these creatures
Vampires
This stout beer, Ireland's most popular brand, is an important export
Guinness
The Battle of the Bogside, one of the early events in "The Troubles", began in Derry in this U.K. country on August 12
Northern Ireland
A huge boot-shaped rock is one of the formations on the promontory of Northern Ireland called "The Giant's" this
Causeway
With more than 500,000 inhabitants, it's Ireland's most populous city
Dublin
The name of these mischievous little people of folklore may have come from Old Irish words for "small" & "body"
Leprehcaun
Lamb, carrots & potatoes go into the traditional version of this "national" dish; a beef version often adds a little Guinness
Irish stew
The climax of Ireland's long revolutionary struggles occurred in Dublin in 1916 on this holiday
Easter
According to the legend, if you kiss the Blarney Stone, you'll get this
Gift of the gab
The 2 capitals on the island of Ireland are Dublin & this city
Belfast
Celtic folklore told of this "woman of the fairies" whose mournful wails & screams foretold death
Banshee
You can tour Jameson's original one of these, on Bow Street in Dublin
Distillery
Among the oldest instruments known, it's featured on Ireland's coat of arms
Harp
Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker & John Millington Synge attended the University of Dublin, which is also called this
Trinity College
There once was a city in Ireland, & still is, that gave its name to funny 5-line poems
Limerick
Jack Worthing's imaginary but important brother created by Irish writer Oscar Wilde
Ernest
This brand began mixing whiskey & cream together in Ireland in 1974
Bailey's
The Titanic was built in a shipyard in this Northern Ireland city
Belfast
The name of these cliffs on the coast of County Clare comes from a Gaelic word meaning "ruined fort"
Cliffs of Moher
The name of this ring associated with Ireland comes from an old Irish fishing village that's now part of Galway
Claddagh
Referred to as Ireland's Jack the Ripper, this criminal inspired the stories of a half-man half-pig creature that terrorized the streets of Dublin
Olocher
The ingredients in a spice bag, a popular Chinese‑Irish takeaway dish
Fried chicken, chips, peppers, onions, and a spicy seasoning blend
In the 9th century these invaders founded the cities of Cork, Limerick & Waterford
Vikings
It's the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Blarney Castle is a tourist attraction in this region of Southern Ireland
County Cork (Cork County)