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Ireland was one of the first countries in Europe toabolish slavery of it’s own people
False
True
2
St. Patrick used what to illustrate the concept of theHoly Trinity?
A shamrock
A trefoil
All of the above
A seamroy
3
Who made this quiz?
Sheryl Keane
Dan Keane
Cha Reagan
Doyle Keane
4
What is Phillip Treacy famous for?
Politics
Farming
Ships
Hats
5
Why do over 300,000 people kiss the Blarney Stone eachyear?
For protection from little people
For the power of eloquent speech
For a long life
For good luck
6
What color was originally associated with Saint Patrick?
Purple
Brown
Yellow
Blue
7
True or False: Ireland has the highest island cliffs in Europe.
False
True
8
Which county is the most heavily populated in Ireland?
Wexford
Tyrone
Kerry
Dublin
9
Frank Pantridge was born in Hillsborough, County Down. What was he famous for?
Creating the ejector seat
The development of the modern tractor
IntroducingCPR to the world
Discovered the first radio pulsars
10
Which of the following ISN’T a famous Irish brewery?
Guinness
Bulmers
Harp Lager
Smithwichs
11
Which Irish band had a hit song called ‘Drunken Lullabies’?
FloggingMolly
The Cranberries
Two Door Cinema Club
Dropkick Murphys
12
What bodies of water surround Ireland?
Atlantic Ocean and St. George's Channel
All of the above
Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea
Atlantic Ocean and Celtic Sea
13
What the heck are crubeens?
Mashedpotato with scallions
Boiled pig's feet
Bread fried in bacon fat
A type of black pudding
14
How many people of Irish decent live outside of Ireland?
125 Million
80 Million
Many more than the Italians would like
50 Million
15
What is the official symbol of Ireland?
Shamrock
The Claddagh
Celtic Cross
Harp
16
What does "we had a bit of gas that day" mean in Irish slang?
Had rain that day
Had a row that day
Hadfun that day
Had no money that day
17
How many traditional counties are there in Ireland?
23
13
32
26
18
Ireland is the the 2nd highest per-capita consumption ofbeer in the world, who is the first:
the Czech Republic
Great Britain
The United States
Australia
19
The Irish joined the CatholicChurch at the same time England founded the Anglican Church
True
False
20
Irish physicist John Tyndall was famous for the Tyndall effect. What is the Tyndall effect?
Why your nose turns red when you drink
Theory of why the sky is blue
The effect of the jet stream on oceanic currents
Cloud formation theory
21
Which is the currency of Ireland?
Pounds
Euros
Pesos
Dollars
22
How many castle ruins are there throughout Ireland?
3,000
2,500
800
6,000
23
What is the name of the lead vocalist of the band The Corrs?
Andrea Corr
Jim Corr
CarolineCorr
Sharon Corr
24
What will a leprechaun reveal if caught?
Hidden treasure
The nearest pub
His height
His age
25
What trade do leprechauns traditionally practice?
Cobbler or shoemaker
Gold crafter
Gold miner
Clover planter
26
In which year did Ireland join the European Community?
1956
1973
1968
1987
27
What % of Irish citizens are Roman Catholic?
76%
54%
88%
28
True or False:Ireland’s Olympic games theTailteann Games are older than the Greek Olympic Games
2
1
29
If a black cat crosses your path on a moonlit night, what does that portend?
Good fortune
seventeen years of bad luck
Evil spirits are about
Death in an epidemic
30
True or False: Ireland is a snake-free island.
True
False
31
In what airport was Irish coffee said to have been invented?
Limerick
Dublin
Foynes
Shannon
32
The famous Gaelic festival of Samhain is the origin ofwhat holiday in the United States
Christmas
Halloween
Easter
St Patrick's Day
33
What are Kilkee, Youghal and Bundoran?
Brands of regional cider
Namesof coastal towns
Types of Irish fruit cake
Surnames of Irish politicians
34
When St. Patrick first came to Ireland, what was hisprofession?
Priest
Slave
Fisherman
Bishop
35
In which american city was Saint Patrick's day first celebrated?
Chicago
New York
Piladelphia
Boston
36
Count Dracula was inspiredby an early Irish legend of an evil chieftain who rose from the dead
True
False
37
Each neighborhood in Ireland has at least how many pubs?
7
3
5
1
38
True or False: The the largest zinc mine in Europe is located in Ireland.
False
True
39
What is Porter Cake?
Chocolate Guinness cake
A fruit cake made with guinness
A cake made with port wine
A birthday cake for an Irish pub's porter
40
What are the official languages of ireland?
English and Gaelic
English and Irish
All of the above
Irish and Gaelic
41
The Titanic was built in which Irish city?
Belfast
Dublin
Waterford
Galway
42
What the heck are Pear Picking Porky, Joker and Polly Pineapple?
Lollypops
Cardgames
Mushrooms
Whiskey
43
Who said “I had that stubborn streak, the Irish in me I guess"?
Bob Geldof
Peter O’Toole
Seamus Heaney
GregoryPeck
44
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
TheCeltic Harp
The Celtic Cross
The Crown Jewels of Ireland
The Irish Wolfhound
45
What is the population of Ireland?
Over 5 Million
Over 6 Million
Over 4 Million
Over 8 Million
46
The Irish American population is only second to which heritage?
Italian
Latino
Asian
German
47
The Irish consume on average:
85.4 liters of beer per year
203.6 liters of beer per year
131.1 liters of beer per year
48
What is the capitol of Ireland?
Galway
Belfast
Dublin
Wexford
49
Which of these men is not an Irish actor?
Sam Neill
John Hewitt
Derek Thompson
James Nesbitt
50
How long was the Irish War of Independence (aka the Anglo-Irish War)?
5 years
3 years
1 year
6 years
51
Which ocean is to the west of Ireland?
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
