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What do you know about Ireland?
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Normally 1-2% of the population are red-haired, but in Ireland there are ___%
9
28
52
2
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Which national flags make up the Union Jack?
England, Ireland and Scotland
England, Wales and Scotland
Britain, Wales and Scotland
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
3
Who is the famous Irish writer who wrote "Gulliver's Travels"?
Oscar Wilde
George Bernard Shaw
James Joyce
Jonathan Swift
4
A ___ is an Irish fairy.
leprechaun
goblin
pixie
gnome
5
There are no _____ in Ireland.
goats
frogs
snakes
horses
6
Which plant is an Irish symbol?
the oak
the shamrock
the pine tree
the thistle
7
Who is the patron saint of England?
St Patrick
St Andrew
St George
St Mark
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Who's the patron saint of Ireland?
St. James
St. Andrew
St. Patrick
St. George
9
The colours of the Irish flag are
white - orange - green
green - white - orange
orange - white - green
green - orange
10
The Irish surname prefix "Mac" means
Mr.
son of
descendant of
grandson of
11
Accoring to an Irish legend, you'll find ___ at the end of the rainbow.
pot of gold
fairy
leprechaun
pot of silver
12
___ is the capital city of Northern Ireland.
Dublin
Belfast
Cork
Galway
13
'Riverdance' is an Irish ____
district
beer
step dancing show
band
14
How many countries are there in Ireland?
three
two
one
four
15
The city of Dublin lies along what large body of water?
North Atlantic Ocean
The Celtic Sea
North Channel
The Irish Sea
16
Which Belfast city centre hotel is known as the most bombed hotel in Europe, but was stayed in by President Clinton.
The Hilton
The Sheraton
The Europa
The Ambassador
17
Saint Patrick´s Day is celebrated on...
17 February
17 May
17 April
17 March
18
Guinness is famous for ___.
beer
whiskey
wine
coke
19
What is the national animal of Scotland?
bear
unicorn
lion
wolf
20
What is the name of the channel that divides the Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea?
St. George's Channel
St. Peter's Channel
St. Patrick's Channel
St. Andrew's Channel
21
The ___ is the longest river in Ireland.
Tay
Dee
Shannon
Thames
22
___ is the capital city of Ireland.
Cork
Galway
Belfast
Dublin
23
One of Ireland´s most famous writers is
William Shakespeare
Jane Austen
Oscar Wilde
Charles Dickens
24
Which city is not located in the Republic of Ireland?
Waterford
Belfast
Dublin
Cork
25
___ is the highest mountain in Ireland.
Carrauntoohil
Scafell Pike
Snowdon
Ben Nevis
