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Folk (Irish) Music
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A quiz relating to Folk music/Irish history, culture and music. #irishmusic
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1
In the picture you can see the famous
Claddagh symbol
, what does this
represent
?
Power, greed & wealth.
80 years of independence from the British.
Music, Tradition & Food.
Friendship, loyalty & love.
2
How did
Irish folk music change
from the 1500s?
They allowed leprechauns to play.
They increased the size of folk groups.
They started using different instruments.
They started to sing in English instead of Gealic
3
What
2 traditional Irish instruments
can be heard in Ed Sheeran's Galway Girl?
Accordion & Bodhran.
Celtic Harp & Guitar.
Tin Whistle & Fiddle.
Uillean Pipes & Banjo.
4
What is
folklore
?
A type of folk music.
A musical instrument.
An Irish town.
Traditional stories that are passed on by word of mouth.
5
Are
leprechauns
real?
False
True
6
What is the
name
of this
Irish instrument
?
Uillean Pipes
Celtic Harp
Fiddle
Bodhran
7
How
far back
does
Irish folk
music
date
?
Ancient Greece.
The Middle Ages.
The Bronze Age.
20th Century
8
In what year did
Ireland
become
independent
from
British
rule?
1901
1911
1931
1921
9
What is the
national instrument
of Ireland?
Uillean Pipes
Bodhran
Tin Whistle
Celtic Harp
10
Irish music is often
taught
and learnt in an
aural fashion
, what does this mean?
Performers use sheet music.
They learn mainly by listening to other performers.
They learn music using mass amounts of technology.
They just make everything up!
11
What is the main
religious following
in Ireland?
Hindu
Catholic
Islam
Judaism
12
Dancing is extremely popular in Ireland, which of the following are
traditional Irish dances
?
Mambo & Tango.
Jig & Reel.
Twist & Lambada
Ballroom & Ballet
13
What are the
missing words
? "And see the _____ _____ _____ on Galway Bay."
Closing of your.
Across the sea.
Sun go down.
Sun go up.
14
What is the
name
of the
traditional Irish language
?
Garlic
Guinness
German
Gaelic
15
How many years
has the famous
claddagh
symbol been in
existence
?
250
300
150
200
