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What is the capital of Ireland?

Dublin

100

A scene from this film (part of a very popular series about wizards) was filmed at the Cliffs of Moher, the most well-known landmark in Ireland.

Harry Potter (and the Half-Blood Prince)

100

What is the staple food (aliment de base) of Ireland?

Potatoes

100

What currency (monnaie) is used in Ireland?

Euros

100

Which One Direction band member comes from Ireland?

a) Niall Horan

b) Liam Payne

c) Harry Styles

a) Niall Horan

200

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

Belfast

200

This popular fantasy series, whose main character is Jon Snow, was filmed at many famous Northern Irish sites, such as the Dark Hedges.

Game of Thrones

200

What colors are in the Irish flag (le drapeau irlandais)?

Green, white, and orange

200

There are two official languages of the Republic of Ireland. What are they?

English and Irish/Gaelic

200

Dublin-born musician Bono is the lead singer of which popular band, known for songs such as 'With or Without You' and 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'?

U2

300

Which Irish city is named in the Ed Sheeran song '___ Girl'

Galway

300

How many castles are found in Ireland?

a) 10,000

b) 20,000

c) 30,000

c) 30,000

300

What is the name of Ireland's most famous beer?

Guinness

300

Northern Ireland is a part of which larger country?

The United Kingdom

300

Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor best known for his role as the agent 007, better known as (mieux connu sous le nom de)...

James Bond

400

'___ Girls' is a popular Netflix show set in Northern Ireland.

Derry

400
The Aran Islands, located just off the coast of County Galway, maintain authentic Irish/Celtic culture. What special souvenir can you buy on the Aran Islands?

a) Shamrock (trefle) hat

b) Knitted sweater

c) Irish potatoes


b) Knitted sweater

400

True or False: Ireland has won the Eurovision song contest more times than any other country.

True-Ireland has won Eurovision 7 times.

400

About how many people speak French at home in Ireland?

a) 10,000

b) 35,000

c) 55,000


c) 55,000

400

Irish author Bram Stoker popularized this well-known vampire with his novel of the same name.

Dracula

500

In which Irish city was the Titanic built?

a) Dublin

b) Galway

c) Belfast

c) Belfast

500

According to legend, Giant's Causeway, an incredible landmark found in Northern Ireland, was built by the Irish giant Finn MacCool. Why did the giant supposedly (soi-disant) build this causeway?

a) to fight another giant

b) because it looked cool

c) to protect the Irish people


a) to fight another giant

500

This holiday, which honors the patron saint of Ireland, is celebrated on March 17th.

Saint Patrick's Day

500

Hurling is an ancient Gaelic ___ that is still played in Ireland.

sport
500

This Irish writer is best known for his novels (romans) 'Ulysses' and 'Dubliners'.

a) James Joyce

b) Oscar Wilde

c) Samuel Beckett

a) James Joyce