Heroes
What country does Bran's severed head face to give it protection in Irish mythology?
Ireland
On what American holiday, celebrated on March 17, do people honor Saint Patrick and often wear green?
St. Patrick's Day
What must a Selkie shed in order to transform from human to seal form in myth?
Selkie's seal skin
In 1999, what construction project was relocated to avoid disturbing the sacred Latoon Fairy Bush, a hawthorn tree in County Clare, Ireland?
Road/Highway
What two natural phenomenons is the Celtic god Taranis, often depicted wielding a wheel and thunderbolt, associated with?
Thunder and lightning
Who was the Roman general that Vercingetorix, the Gallic chieftain, surrendered to after his defeat at the Battle of Alesia in 52 BCE?
Julius Caesar (or Caesar).
What American holiday was influenced by the Celtic festival of Samhain, which marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter?
Halloween
What color ribbon is traditionally tied around a crib or placed near an infant to protect against a changeling in Irish and Scottish mythology?
Red
Which famous legendary lost city is Cantre’r Gwaelod, the sunken kingdom off the coast of Wales, often compared to?
Atlantis
What common fungus, believed in Celtic folklore to be created by fairies dancing, grows in a circle and forms a pattern known as a "fairy ring"?
Mushroom
What type of fish did Fionn mac Cumhaill gain wisdom from after accidentally tasting it in Irish mythology?
Salmon
In what year did the Easter Rising, a pivotal event in Irish history, take place, when Irish rebels staged an uprising against British rule in an attempt to establish an independent Ireland?
1916
What feature is commonly depicted on the head of Cernunnos, the Celtic god associated with stags and other animals, and later reinterpreted as a symbol of the Devil in Christian tradition?
Horns
The Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric chalk hill figure in Oxfordshire, England, is over 3,000 years old and is linked to Celtic horse deities. Which famous hero, known for slaying a dragon, is also associated with the Uffington White Horse in some legends?
St. George
Where are Will-o’-the-Wisps, glowing lights that appear at night in folklore, typically found?
Bogs
Who is the powerful triple goddess in Irish mythology, associated with battle, fate, and death, and often depicted as a trio of sisters?
Morrígan
On what day, adjusting for the difference between the lunar and solar calendar, is Beltane traditionally associated with?
May 1
Which famous American story is believed to have been inspired by the Irish folklore of the Dullahan, a headless horseman who carries his severed head and serves as a harbinger of death?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In Ireland, there are three rivers known as the "Three Sisters." Name one of these rivers.
River Shannon, River Barrow, or River Suir
What collection of stars in the night sky did the Celts refer to as a passage for spirits from the mortal realm to the afterlife?
Milky Way
What army did Boudica lead a rebellion against in 60 or 61 CE, after the mistreatment and death of her family?
Romans
What queen do the Tailteann games honor?
Queen Tailtiu, the foster mother of Lugh, a prominent god in Celtic mythology.
In Irish and Scottish mythology, what supernatural race is believed to inhabit a hidden realm, often accessed through mounds, hills, caves, or standing stones, and is associated with the Land of Eternal Youth?
Sídhe (pronounced shee)
Newgrange, a massive Neolithic passage tomb in County Meath, Ireland, is older than the pyramids of Egypt and famous for its winter solstice alignment. Which mythological Irish god is associated with Newgrange, often considered a dwelling place for him and his son?
Dagda
What tree, known as Éabhann in Irish, was sacred to the Celts and symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, often planted in ancient burial grounds?
Yew tree