Whiz Quiz Practice #24 - A Two Dozen Quiz For The Price of One......

In the Harry Potter series, which group do Hermione Grainger's parents belong to?

On which section of the Irish coastline is Clew Bay located?

What is a group of PENGUINS called?

What magical animal is St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise said to have owned?

In Irish mythology the berries eaten by the Salmon of Knowledge came from which tree?

Where do Lilo and Stitch live?

In the 850s two Viking kings, Olaf and Ivar the __________ , arrived in Dublin and launched two decades of plundering.

What language do deaf people use to communicate with their hands?

What is the more common name for the oesophagus?

Which water insect swims upside-down, the Greater Water Boatman or the Pond Skater?

In Irish mythology the bearer of the Spear of Lugh (Gae Bolga) was assured of victory in combat or battle.

In the Star Wars films, which character becomes Darth Vader?

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

Which colours are on the Greek flag?

Who created the Star Wars series..?

Found in 1990 in Dublin, The Taking of Christ was a painting by which famous artist?

Is Antarctica located at the NORTH or SOUTH Pole?

The Cape of Good Hope is at the southern end of which Continent?

Which holiday takes place on the Sunday after the first Full Moon after the Spring Equinox

Which mythical Celtic artefact was believed would roar / cry out in approval when the correct Irish king was chosen?

Which teams played in the Champions League final of 2007, played in Athens..?

According to ROMAN mythology Jupiter was the leader of all the Gods.

What is the capital of Guyana?

Jack B Yeats was best-known as a _____________

What is the first festival of the Celtic year.

How many wings does a bee have?

In May 2017 President Higgins became the first Irish leader in over 1000 yrs to light the Bealtaine fire at Uisneach....

The Irish word for mermaid is maighdean mhara (sometimes used as MERROW in English)

What is the longest river in South America?

In which Irish county is Blackrock Castle?

What is the capital of Lithuania?

What is a herd of more than twelve boars called?

In Ancient Greece during the First Democracy of Athens, women were not allowed to vote.

Which Irish saint is said to have visited North America about 900 years before Columbus?

In what Irish county is Carrickfergus Castle located?

Glen Hansard who earned an Best Song Oscar nomination for Once (2007) was the lead singer with _____________

What is the rigid piece of packing at the toe of a ballet shoe called?

What name did the Ancient Romans give to the island of Ireland?

How many books are in the New Testament?

The Great Barrier Reef is found off the coastline of ___________

Which Irish singer had a 2002 hit with the song "July"

Which battle fought in 1601 lead to the end of the Nine Years War?

What is 75% of two hundred?

In the New Testament which BOOK comes between the Book of James and the Book of Philemon?

When Taylor Swift's Reputation Tour came to Ireland in June 2018, at what venue did she perform?

The emu, the kiwi and the rhea birds all have which characteristic in common.

Which is the smaller elephant - the African or Asian Elephant

When cooking a basic white sauce, what are the three main ingredients?

Which Russian mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

What is the highest mountain in Western Europe?

What is the longest river in Asia?

Name this Irish lighthouse which became infamous after a 1979 yacht race near it was hit by a storm killing 19 sailors ?

In 1944 which World War II event was crucially influenced by a weather forecast that came from a Co Mayo lighthouse?

The Irish raider who captured the young St Patrick and sold him into slavery was called Niall of the ____ Hostages

After defeating the Fig Bolg, the Tuatha Dé Danann gave them choice of one of the 5 provinces - which did they chose?

What is the name of the building in which the government of Ireland (Dáil Eireann) sits?

Name one of the 3 GODDESSES of Ireland in Celtic times...

During the Iron Age which Irish kingdom included territories in Northern Britain and Scotland?

Plums are classed as ______ fruits.