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Which city in Ireland is Cillian Murphy from?
Cork
100
What colour was St. Patrick originally shown wearing?
Blue
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What is the national animal of Ireland?
Red deer
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What was the currency of Ireland before the Euro?
Punt (Irish pound)
100
Who is the current president of Ireland?
Michael D. Higgins
100
True or false: the River Shannon is the longest river in both Ireland and the UK.
True
100
What does the white stripe in the Irish flag represent?
Peace between the Irish Catholic (green) and Irish Protestant (orange) communities
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What type of traditional Irish clothes are still made on the Aran Islands?
Woolly jumpers
100
Who is this famous Irish musician (formerly the leader of The Cranberries)?
Dolores O'Riordan
100
True or false: Guinness was invented by an English man.
False - it was invented by Arthur Guinness, who was from Kildare
100
What is "boxty"?
A. A type of fried potato pancake, B. A type of wooden walking stick, C. An old name for a police officer
A type of fried potato pancake
100
What is the name of the river that runs through Dublin?
A. Lee, B. Liffey, C. Larrick
Liffey
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How many counties are there in Ireland (including Northern Ireland)?
32
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In which year did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?
A. 431 AD, B. 531 AD, C. 631 AD
431 AD
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True or false: the highest mountain in Ireland is Carrauntoohil.
True
100
Potatoes are a staple Irish crop, but which country did they originally come from?
Peru
100
Irish actor Pierce Brosnan played which secret agent in many Hollywood movies?
James Bond, 007
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The four provinces of Ireland are Leinster, Ulster, Connaught and _________
Munster
100
Which animal is St Patrick said to have driven out of Ireland?
Snakes
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Which of these is the name of the ancient Irish festival that later became Halloween?
A. Bealtaine, B. Samhain, C. Imbolc
Samhain
100
True or false: the robin (also known as "robin redbreast") is the national bird of Ireland.
False - it's actually the northern lapwing
100
Which of these letters does not appear in the Irish alphabet?
A. The letter I, B. The letter H, C. The letter V
The letter V (instead, "mh" and "bh" make a V sound)
100
Why did Irish people use to hang horseshoes over their front door?
A. To bring good luck, B. To keep evil spirits away, C. Both A and B
Both A and B
100
What was the name given to the period of sudden economic success in Ireland, which lasted from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s?
A. Celtic Lion, B. Celtic Tiger, C. Celtic Wolf
Celtic Tiger
100
In which county is Bunratty Castle located?
A. Limerick, B. Waterford, C. Clare
Clare
100
Which famous ship was built in Belfast between 1911 and 1912?
The Titanic
100
What does the Irish phrase "Sláinte!" mean
"Cheers!" (literally "health")
100
"Nollag na mBán" or "Women's Christmas" is celebrated in Ireland on January 6th. Why does it have this name?
A. Presents were traditionally given to women in the neighbourhood on this day, B. It was the only day of the year when women were allowed drink alcohol, C. Men traditionally did all the housework on this day while women rested
Men traditionally did all the housework on this day while women rested
100
Associated with funerals, what is the old Irish tradition of "keening"?
A. Crying and wailing over the dead person's body, B. Pouring whiskey on a dead person's coffin, C. Covering all the mirrors in the house until the dead person is buried
Crying and wailing over the dead person's body
100
What is a "Seanachaí"?
A. A fairy believed to bring good luck, B. A traditional Irish storyteller, C. An extremely strong alcoholic drink
A traditional Irish storyteller
100
True or false: Baileys was invented by an English man.
True - it was invented by Tom Jago, who was from Cornwall, for an Irish drinks company
100
True or false: there is a cave in Ireland which was once believed to be a portal to Hell.
True - it's called Oweynagat, and it's found in Rathcrogan, Co. Rosscommon
100
In Irish folklore, what is the name of the ghostly woman whose scream is said to be an omen of death?
A. The Dullahan, B. The Banshee, C. The Balor
The Banshee
100
Bono is the lead singer of which Irish rock band?
U2
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What is the significance of Ogham, the ancient writing system of Ireland?
A. It has no vowels, B. It was written using animal bones, C. It was written on pieces of stone
It was written on pieces of stone
