Irish Landmarks
Name of the famous stone in Blarney Castle that people kiss for good luck.
What is the Blarney Stone?
Name of the famous ship that was built in Belfast and sank in 1912.
What is the Titanic?
The plant often associated with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day.
What is the shamrock?
Mischievous creature is famous for hiding pots of gold at the end of rainbows.
What is a leprechaun?
Dark-colored beer is one of Ireland’s most famous exports.
What is Guinness?
Capital city of Ireland.
What is Dublin?
The year Ireland gained independence from the United Kingdom.
What is 1922?
The name of the traditional Irish dance style known for its fast footwork.
What is Irish step dancing?
The patron saint of Ireland.
Who is St. Patrick?
Type of bread made using baking soda instead of yeast.
What is Irish soda bread?
The Cliffs of Moher are located along which ocean?
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
The name of the devastating potato crisis that led to mass starvation and emigration in the 1840s.
What is the Great Famine?
The instrument featured in Ireland’s national emblem.
What is the harp?
According to legend, what kind of serpent did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
What are snakes?
Traditional Irish dish is made with mashed potatoes and cabbage.
What is colcannon?
Name of the prehistoric monument in Ireland that is older than Stonehenge and the pyramids.
What is Newgrange?
Irish leader was the first President of Ireland.
Who is Douglas Hyde?
The Irish language.
What is Gaelic (or Irish)?
In Irish folklore, what is a banshee known for?
What is wailing or predicting death?
Name of the famous Irish whiskey brand founded in 1780.
What is Jameson?
The Giant’s Causeway, a natural rock formation, is made up of what geometric shape?
What are hexagons?
The Easter Rising of 1916 took place primarily in which Irish city?
What is Dublin?
The name of the ancient Irish storytelling and singing tradition that involves poetry and music.
What is sean-nós?
The Tuatha Dé Danann were a supernatural race in Irish mythology. What does their name roughly translate to?
What is "People of the Goddess Danu"?
The name of the traditional Irish blood sausage.
What is black pudding?