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Fun Facts about Ireland
Fun Facts about Ireland
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Many Irish family names start with...which means "son of ..." and "grandson of ..." in Gaelic.
"oğlu" or "zade"
“Mac" or "O”
"Big" or "Mc"
"søn" or "sen"
2
The the Irish capital, Dublin, is home to...
three billion people.
one quarter of Irish population.
a half of Irish population
three special people.
3
The national symbol of Ireland isn´t….
the green Shamrock
the harp
the Celtic cross
the Irish tube
4
Ireland is called Éire in Irish or ... in English.
the Ireland Republic
the Irish Whiskey
Nation of the Irish
the Republic of Ireland
5
Who is not a famous Irish person?
Nicole Kidman
Enya
Oscar Wilde
Bono
6
What percentge of the Irish population are natural redheads?
78%
28%
56%
9%
7
What percentage of Irish people wear glasses or contact lenses?
57%
45%
15%
99,9%
8
What is the driest month of a year in Ireland?
January
September
May
July
9
The patron saint of Ireland is called...
St. Patrick
St. George
St. Andrew
St. Nicolas
10
There are no ... in nature in Ireland because of its its isolation from the European mainland.
snakes
birds
mice
butterflies
11
The Anglo-Irish physicist John Tyndall discovered why the sky is ... (Tyndall effect).
grey
orange
pink
blue
12
The Irish report the lowest number of ... sightings a year in Europe.
rainbow
UFO
yetti
comet
13
Ireland is one of the largest exporters of...
apples and pears
hardware and software
cars and buses
dogs and cats
14
What date is Saint Patrick´s day - the Ireland´s official national holiday?
10th September
17th March
1st January
20th May
15
Irish/Irish Gaelic is the country's first official language. The second official language is...
English
Scottish
French
German
16
The ... have the magical power to grant three wishes when you catch them.
leprechauns
elves
Irish bearded men
greens
17
What is the longest river in Ireland?
the River Shannon
the Dunabe
the Amazon
the River of Chocolate
18
What are Ireland's most popular pets?
cats
snakes
dogs
mice