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1
Dublin grows the most apples for culinary use, but which Irish county grows the most apples for CIDER production..?
Dublin
Kilkenny
Waterford
Tipperary
2
The TV crime show, "The Gone" screened by RTE in 2024 is mostly set in which country outside of Ireland...?
United States
New Zealand
Belgium
Britain
3
In the popular Disney+ children's TV show "Bluey" what is the name of Bluey's Dad
Chilli
Bandit
Rusty
Bingo
4
Which of these is NOT an Irish variation of names for the
leprechaun
.
Lurimanach
Lugadhan
Lurícan
Lurachmáin
5
Which star sign on the Zodiac is represented by a pair of
twins
Taurus
Gemini
Capricorn
Scorpio
6
Which ancient civilization built the lost city of Machu Pichu
The Aztecs
The Pueblos
The Incas
The Inuit
7
What do you call a person who studies monkeys..?
Primatologist
Primevalist
Chimpologist
Paeleantilogist
8
Which Irish organisation sent veterans to assist in the 1865 and 1867 Fenian Risings?
The Young Irelanders
The IRB
Clan na nGael
Sinn Fein
9
In which Irish province did the 1582
Desmond Rebellion
take place?
Connacht
Leinster
Ulster
Munster
10
Which geographical forces created the
Gap of Dunloe
on the Iveragh peninsula in Co Kerry?
Tectonic plate movement
Sea-bed sedimentary depositing
Tidal erosion
Glacial ice sheet movement
11
What was the name of Nemo's father in Finding Nemo?
Jacques
Gill
Dory
Bruce
Bubbles
Marlin
12
In what year did civil registration of all births, marriages & deaths become compulsory in Ireland?
1860
1804
1800
1864
13
Are the kidneys located ABOVE or BELOW the
stomach
...?
ABOVE
BELOW
14
The Sumerians of Mesopotamia used which number as their basic unit in Mathematics?
12
60
1
100
15
What was Dame Alice Kyteler accused of in 1324 that led to her having to flee Kilkenny?
Murder
Bigamy
Witchcraft
Treason
16
How many members are in the Irish Seanad (Upper House)...?
72
60
75
64
17
What is the name of the van that Scooby-Doo and friends drive around in...?
The Mystery Machine
The Lightning Van
The Mysterious Rider
The Green Machine
18
Anime refers to cinematic cartoons which originate in _________
Japan
China
Korea
Hong Kong
19
What is the
Irish
name for the
buttercup
flower?
Bainne Bó Bleachtáin
Lus na mBan Sídhe
Cam an Ime
Lus an Chromchinn
20
San Rann "Haigh Didil, Didil"... cé a dhein gáire le fonn?
An spúnóg
An bó
An madra
An cat
21
During what month is the
Pan Celtic Festival
usually celebrated during the year?
May
March
February
April
22
Name the passage grave built in the Boyne Valley during the Neolithic Period, circa 3,200 BC
Carrowkeel
Newgrange
Beltany Stone Circle
Ossian's Grave
23
What is the name given to the specially-heated building used to house birds?
Apiary
Aquarium
Aviary
Vivarium
24
What do the people who on EASTER ISLAND, know their own island as...?
Maita’i oe
Ahiahi Mai
Rapa Nui
Mahalo Aloha
25
What is the capital of France?
Bourdeaux
St Etienne
Paris
Marseilles
26
Where is harvested barley stored?
A Grain Silo
A Kiln
A Cellar
A Freezer Unit
27
A tradesperson who makes and shapes objects out of metal is known as a blacksmith?
False
True
28
Where is the Tara Brooch now kept?
The National Museum, Kildare Street
The Collins Barracks Museum, Benburb St
Trinity College, College Green
The National Art Gallery
29
According to Greek mythology who was the messenger of Gods?
Hephaestus
Hermes
Hercules
Hephaestion
30
Which animal can run at speeds of up to 60 km per hour?
The Hare
The Leopard
The Kangaroo
The Cheetah
31
To which faith / religion did King James II of England belong?
Catholic
Protestant
32
Name a musical instrument with a long neck and six strings, that you pluck or strum with your fingers
Bodhran
Guitar
Harmonica
Saxophone
33
What is the name of the
thigh
bone?
Tibia
Scapula
Femur
Patella
34
Which TWO of these ingredients are mixed together to make mortar...?
Sand
Cement
Shale
Mud
35
Powerscourt lies at the foot of which mountain in Co Wicklow?
Tonlegee Mountain
Great Sugar Loaf Mountain
Kippure Mountain
Djouce Mountain
Lugnaquilla Mountain
36
A
whale
is classified as a ______________
fish
mammal
37
Which English monarch established the Plantation programme in Ulster in the 1610s..?
King James I
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary
38
Which piece of Irish jewellery has a pair of hands, a heart and a crown entwined in its design?
Claddagh Ring
Kerry Ring
Gaelic Ring
Conemara Ring
39
In which city is the Albert Memorial clock tower located?
Cork
Belfast
Derry
Dublin
40
What colour is the €20 note?
Grey
Red
Blue
Orange
41
What is the term used to describe an
angle
that is
greater than 90 degrees...
?
Right-Angle
Reflex
Obtuse
Acute
42
According to the old rhyme,
Tuesday's Child
_______________ ?
Is full of woe
Has far to go
Is fair of face
Is full of grace
43
What is the first name of the Impressionist artist,
Degas
...?
Philippe
Pierre
Edgar
Emanuel
44
Where does
The Polar Express
take the children who board it?
The South Pole
Elf City
Lapland
The North Pole
45
Antonio Stradivari is famous for making what musical instrument...?
Harps
Pianos
Violins
Saxophones
46
What are Sabrina's
aunts
' names in the 1990s TV show,
"Sabrina The Teenage Witch"
and in its recent movie reboot
...?
Helga
Zelda
Zora
Hilda
47
In which Irish county are the Ailwee caves located...?
Co Clare
Co Cork
Co Galway
Co Limerick
48
Which mythical creature was said to have a HUMAN head, torso and arms on the body of a HORSE?
Sphinx
Centaur
Minotaur
Chimera
49
Which castle was the last Irish stronghold to hold out against the Cromwellian forces?
Dublin Castle
Kilkenny Castle
St John's Castle, Limerick
Ross Castle, Kerry
50
In the Bible, Lazarus had 2 sisters who sent for Jesus when their brother fell ill.... Name them both?
Veronica
Elizabeth
Mary
Martha
51
What member of the Fianna gained the gift of knowledge by sucking his thumb?
Fionn
Diarmuid
Goll
Conan
Cailte
Oisin
52
The character
Mulan
is a legendary folk-hero in which country?
China
Japan
Mexico
India
53
In which year was Mary Robinson elected as the first
woman
to take up the office of President of Ireland?
1990
1997
2004
1983
54
Which bird is the fastest through the air with its ability to dive at up to 200 kms per hour...?
Common Swift
Gyrfalcon
Golden Eagle
White-throated Beedletail
Peregrine Falcon
55
The canvas sunshade covering the Roman Collisseum was called the
Velarium
.
True
False
56
During which years did the Great Famine cause incalculable death and horror in Ireland?
1857-62
1842-47
1845-52
1835-42
57
What symbol of Judaism was once referred to, as the
"Seal of Solomon"..?
The Ark of the Covenant
The Star of David
The Sacred Scrolls of the Talmud
The Great Temple
58
Which river runs through the city of Dublin?
Lee
Shannon
Lagan
Liffey
59
Which plant, that thrives in wet meadows & marshes, was once used to repel fleas?
Milkweed
Fleabane
Bulrushes
Ragwort