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The republic of Ireland
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1
Which event influenced a mass immigration from Ireland to the USA?
Irish entering the European Union
Irish Potato Famine (den Stora Svälten) in 1840s- 1850s
2
The British way to pronounce the date 7 March is
The seventh of March
March seven
3
Ireland became a republic in 1921 and then gained its full independence in 1949 from ......?
The UK
Greenland
France
England
4
Molly Malone lived in
London
Belfast
Dublin
Suffolk
5
The national currency in Ireland is
None of the above
Euro
Pound
Dollar
6
What does this picture refer to?
The "green" movement in the world for a better environment.
St. Patrick's Day parade.
7
The population of Ireland is
4.8 million people
15 million people
100 Euro
2 million people
8
The song
Zombie
by
Cranberries
had a special message. What message? Why was it written?
None of the above.
Have fun when you are dancing at the disco.
There are too many zombies on the British Isles.
Stop the war. Make peace between Ireland and England.
9
Which one of these is a symbol of Ireland?
Shamrock
Green trees
Apple
Four-leaf clover
10
Why is St. Patrick so famous in Ireland?
He killed the dragon.
He took away the snakes and brought Christianity to Ireland.
11
What does this picture refer to?
Chemical pollution of the water resources
St. Patrick's Day celebration in the USA
12
Which Irish tradition has become especially well-known abroad?
Tea drinking
Irish dancing
Playing golf
Irish choir singing
13
Which events influenced creation of this song?
The violence & the political troubles in Northern Ireland .
The zombies on the streets of Ireland and the UK.
14
This famous Irish young girl's name is
Dolores O'Riordan
Sinéad O'Connor
Molly Malone
Rosy O'Grady
15
The past tense of the verb BUY (buy presents) ...
BOUGHT
BUYED
16
What is the Irish name of Ireland?
Éire
Éiscsilínícíste
Ireland
Limerick
17
What colors does the Irish flag have?
Green, white and orange
Red and green
Green and white
Blue, white and red
18
The past simple tense (preteritum) of the verb GO is.......
GOED
GONE
None of the above
WENT
19
Which of these artists is NOT Irish?
Ed Sheeran
Cranberries
Sinead O'Connor
U2
20
The patron of Ireland is
St. Andrew
St. Patrick
Santa Claus
Saint George killing the dragon
21
The past tense (preteritum) of the verb TAKE (example - take a break) ......
TAKED
TOOK
22
What religion is predominant in Ireland?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity (Catholicism)
Christianity (Protestantism)
23
What did Molly Malone sell?
Vegetables
Fresh fruit
Cockles and mussels
All kinds of food
24
What language or languages are spoken in Ireland?
Irish, English and Welsh
Welsh
Irish and English
Irish
25
The capital of Ireland is ...
Belfast
Dublin
Cardiff
Bristol
