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What do you know about Ireland? Test your general knowledge!
What do you know about Ireland? Test your general knowledge!
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1
What other countries does Ireland share boarders with? (including sea boarders)
<p>Northern Ireland, Scotland, England</p>
Northern Ireland, Wales
Northern Ireland, England
Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales
2
How many people live in Ireland?
5,8 million
4,8 million
3,8 million
2,8 million
3
Ireland is a monarchy. True or false?
false
true
4
What is the name of the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
Kilkenny
Cork
<p>Belfast</p>
5
The Irish national day is March 17. True or false?
true
false
6
What currency is used in Ireland?
Irish dollars
Euro
British pounds
Irish pounds
7
When we talk about Ireland, we refer to the entire island of Ireland. True or false?
true
false
8
What is the name of the traditional Irish poems?
limericks
ballades
sonnettes
odes
9
Ireland became a republic in 1922. True or false?
false
true
10
What well-known crisis took place in Ireland in the middle of the 18th century?
the potato-famine
the corn-famine
The cabbage-famine
The carrot-famine
11
What famous incident took plase in Dublin during easter week 1916?
the first world war
the civil war
the easter rising
The potato fammine
12
The highest mountain in Ireland is 1,038 meters high. What is it called?
caher
knocknapeasta
carrauntoohil
bin chaorach
13
How many official languages are there in Ireland?
<p>4</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>2</p>
14
Which of these are magical creatures from Irish superstition?
<p>Dragons</p>
unicorns
elfs
<p>Leprechauns</p>
15
Which three colors do you find on the Irish flag?
white, orange, green
orange, green, red
white, red, blue
green, white, red
16
Which of these writers is Irish?
Chrles Dickens
William Shakeseare
Jane Austen
Oscar Wild
17
When was the Irish civil war faught?
1920-1921
<p>1922-1925</p>
1916-1920
1920-1922
18
What is the name of the most well-known patron saint of Ireland?
St. Peter
St. Robert
St. Paul
St. Patrick
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What is the name of the longest river in Ireland?
River Suir
River Shannon
River Nore
River Barrow
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How many of the inhabitants speak Irish?
1% of the population
4% of the population
3 % of the population
2% of the population
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The majority of all Irish citizens are Protestants. True or false?
false
true
