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Which Scandinavians invaded Ireland in the 9th and 10th centuries?
A. Danes
B. Vikings
C. Sami
The Vikings
Vikings is the modern name given to seafaring people primarily from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and settled throughout parts of Europe. They also voyaged as far as the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and North America. In some of the countries they raided and settled in, this period is popularly known as the Viking Age, and the term "Viking" also commonly includes the inhabitants of the Scandinavian homelands as a collective whole. The Vikings had a profound impact on the early medieval history of Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Estonia, and Kievan Rus'.
100
What country is Northern Ireland a part of?
The United Kingdom
100
You won't want to drive on this side of the road in Ireland.
The right side
100
What Irish plant is supposed to represent the Trinity used by Christians?
Shamrock with its 3 leaves
100
Name three sports which can be practiced in Ireland.
Golf, rugby, football, Gaelic football, hurling, handball, kite-surfing, wind surfing, horse racing, tennis, hiking and cycling.
200
What famous ship was built in a Irish Shipyard called Harland and Wolff?
The Titanic
200
How many Provinces does Ireland have?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
4
Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster.
200
Banshee is a magic creature known for appearing...
a) to herald the death of a family member
b) to protect the crops from the draught
c) to warn people about the upcoming storm
a) to herald the death of a family member
200
Q: Which performance of traditional Irish dancing debuted during the 1994 Eurovision song contest?
A: Riverdance
B: Moondance
C: Stardance
Riverdance
https://youtu.be/w0v_pu6miJ8
200
Which famous Irish band formed in the 1970s ?
A: The Cranberries
B: U2
C: Kodaline
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr.
300
You probably should not joke about this vegetable.
Potato : The Great Famine, or the Great Hunger, was a period in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 of mass starvation, disease, and emigration. Population fell by 20–25% due to mortality (1 million) and emigration (another million)
300
Green, white, and orange are the colors of the Irish flag. What do they represent?
The green represents Catholics; the orange, Ireland's Protestant minority and the white - lasting peace between the two.
300
In 2015, this became legal in Ireland.
A. Full marriage rights to gay couples
B. Drinking at the age of 18
C. Divorce
Full marriage rights to gay couples
300
If you go to the 'jacks', where are you going?
Toilet
300
In traditional Irish Stew there's lots of potatoes and the meat used is ___ ?
Lamb
400
What is the most iconic Irish instrument? Hint: It is featured on some of their flags.
The Harp
400
The river running through Dublin is the Liffey, which is crossed by _?_ bridges
A: 32
B: 13
C: 27
27
Liffey is crossed by 27 bridges, the most recent of which is the Rosie Hackett bridge (2014) which is the only bridge named after a woman.
400
"Molly Malone" is a song set in Dublin, Ireland, which has become its unofficial anthem. What was Molly's job?
She was a fishwife selling cockles and mussels ;)
400
Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to give you what?
The gift of the gab - the ability to speak with eloquence and fluency
400
They say St. Patrick removed "them" from Ireland. Who/what are "they"?
Snakes (or toads)
500
There are areas of Ireland (Gaeltacht) that receive additional funding from the government and teenagers are often sent there during holidays. Why? What is special about these districts?
Because they speak the native language - Gaelic (Irish).
500
The Shannon Airport was the first in the world to offer its passengers:
a) connecting flights
b) duty free shopping
c) luggage check-in
b) duty free shopping
500
A sure way to insult the Irish in a pub. Hint: it has to do with buying drinks.
Not buying your round of drinks. If someone buys you a drink, you should buy the next round, no matter how expensive and no matter how drunk, apparently.
500
A prefix that many Irish names have is the "O" such as O'Riley, O'Hara. What does the "O" represent?
"Grandson of..."
500
According to the Irish, what's customary to do at a wake?
Sing a song
Music is very common in Irish funeral ceremonies. Music is often sung or played on popular instruments, often the bagpipes. It's common to hear Catholic funeral songs, particularly during the mass service. Outside of religious music, songs are based on folk traditions.