Keepin' It Country
Mayo GAA
It's Traditional
Irish Geography
Macra Knowledge
100

What was Johnny Cash’s nickname?

The Man in Black

100

How many All Ireland Finals have Mayo lost since last winning in 1951?

10

100

In Uilleann pipes, what does Uilleann mean in Irish?


Elbow

100

Which county in Connacht does not have a coastline?

Co Roscommon

100

How many clubs are in Macra?  

170

200

What county does Michael English originate from?

Co Kildare

200

How many times have a Mayo team won the club All Ireland Football Final?

Two

200

In what year was the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann held?

1951

200

What is the highest mountain in Connacht?

Mweelrea (County Mayo)

200

How many members of Council are there?

37

300

What long-running TG4 soap did Nathan Carter appear on?

Ros Na Run

300

How many Connacht SFC titles have Mayo won? (Within 5)

46

300

Which well known Irish traditional musician was born in Ruan, County Clare in 1968?

Sharon Shannon

300

How many counties touch the River Shannon?


Eleven

300

How many competitions does Macra run annually? (answer within 5)

21

400

This Derek Ryan album shares its name with what is generally known as Pearl Jam’s greatest album.

Ten

400

Ciaran McDonald won a single All Star, in what year?

2004

400

Which animal's hair is used to wind around a bow for a fiddle?

Horse

400

How many of the 80 islands around Ireland are inhabited?

Twenty

400

Where was the first Macra HQ located?

 Athy, Co Kildare

500

Garth Brooks sold how many tickets for his cancelled shows at Croke Park in 2014? (Answer within 50,000)  

400,000

500

Name the three players who played in all 16 All Ireland semi finals and finals between 2011 and 2019 that Mayo appeared in.

Aidan O Shea, Cillian O Connor, Donal Vaughan

500

Which Uilleann Piper was employed by the Irish Folklore Commission in 1942 to travel the country collecting tunes and songs?


Seamus Ennis

500

What is the length of the Wild Atlantic Way? (Miles or KMs, within 200)

1500 miles/2500km

500

How many young people have been members of Macra since inception? (Answer within 20,000)  

250,000