Small but Mighty
In the Clouds
What's in a Name?
Emerald Isle
Headbangers
100

This type of microorganism is responsible for fermenting beer, bread, and wine

Yeast

100

The name for this weather phenomenon comes from the Greek word for "coil" or "circle" 

Hurricane/typhoon

100

This commonly used greeting comes from the Old English "whole" or "healthy"

Hello

100

Those who kiss this monument are said to receive the "gift of gab"

Blarney Stone

100

Inspired by acts like N.W.A., Nine Inch Nails, and Deftones, this rap-rocker is a producer, visual artist, and co-frontman for Linkin Park

Mike Shinoda

200

This microscopic type of algae produces up to 50% of Earth’s oxygen.

Phytoplankton

200

This is the temperature at which condensation occurs in the air 

Dew point

200

Derived from Greek, this creature directly translates to "river horse"

Hippopotamus

200

Fungie, a beloved friend known to those near Dingle and Inch Beach, was this type of animal

Dolphin

200

Yellow Ledbetter's unintelligible lyrics were sung by this famous lead vocalist

Eddie Vedder

300

The name of this microscopic creature comes from Greek words meaning "slow stepper," but it’s famous for surviving extreme conditions

Tardigrade (water bear)

300

This is a strong and violent storm that brings rain and wind in a straight path

Derecho

300

This common financial term comes from the Latin word for "cattle" or "property."

Capital

300

This main thoroughfare of Dublin has a similarly named monument and bridge, and it was the site of the 2023 Dublin Riots

O'Connell Way

300

Starting with a single G key on the piano, this iconic alt anthem skyrocketed the band's popularity in 2006

Welcome to the Black Parade

400

The diameter of this type of human cell is about 100 micrometers, making it the largest cell in the body

Egg cell (ovum)

400

This phenomenon, caused by the Earth's rotation, is what makes storms spin either clockwise or counterclockwise depending on their hemisphere

Coriolis Effect

400

The word "quarantine" comes from Latin, translating to this length of time

40 Days

400

Oireachtas is the name of this Irish body

Parliament (president, house of representatives, and senate)

400

Led by an eccentric lead singer who moonlights as a winemaker at his own personal vineyard, this band has only produced 5 albums since 1990 but still continues to be a leading name in progressive rock

Tool

500

The smallest bone in the human body, located in the ear, shares its name with a tool for striking metal

Stapes

500

This semi-permanent low-pressure system in the North Atlantic is a key driver of storm tracks in Europe and the U.S. East Coast.

Icelandic Low

500

This word comes from the Greek phrase to "tear" or "strip off" someone's flesh

Sarcasm

500

This prehistoric Irish site, older than Stonehenge and the Great Egyptian Pyramids, has a roofbox that aligns with the winter solstice sun.

Newgrange

500

Long before his untimely death, Chris Cornell of Audioslave and Soundgarden fame teamed up with Mike McCready to form this short-lived supergroup that released just one album and one music video

Temple of the Dog