It is believed that Hurling...

is the world's oldest field game.

What of the following celebrities are NOT Irish?

The writer of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling

Ireland holds the record for...

winning the Eurovision Song Contest.

... an event based on a book by James Joyce.

Who from the following list is NOT an Irish author?

... William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)

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All About Ireland (Chapter 7-10)

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1
What of the following food and drinks are NOT typically Irish?
... Barmbrack and Dulse.
... Rum and Beer.
... Irish Coffee and Irish Whiskey.
... Champ and Boxty.
2
C.S. Lewis wrote...
... The Hobbit
all answers are correct
... The Lord of the Rings.
... Chronicles of Narnia.
3
It is believed that Hurling...
... was played among vikings.
... is very difficult to play.
is the world's oldest field game.
... is a girl's sport.
4
What of the following celebrities are NOT Irish?
The actor who played James Bond, Pierce Brosnan
The writer of Dracula, Bram Stoker.
The singer of U2, Bono
The writer of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling
5
Ireland holds the record for...
creating the White House.
losing the Eurovision Song Contest.
participating in the Eurovision Song Contest.
winning the Eurovision Song Contest.
6
Oscar Wilde...
all answers are correct
... was arrested for homosexuality.
... worked as an editor and wrote plays and stories.
... wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
7
Bloomsday is...
... a book by James Joyce.
... an event based on a book by James Joyce.
... on 16th January.
... doesn't exist.
8
What of the following sports is NOT Irish?
Gaelic Football
Hunting
Hurling
Horse riding
9
What of the following sentences about Michael Flatley are NOT true?
His parents were both Irish.
He is a famous Irish dancer.
He is from the USA.
He created Riverdance.
10
In Gaelic Football, players...
... score points putting the ball in a basket.
...can use the hands and feet.
... use a stick to control the ball.
ride a horse
11
Who from the following list is NOT an Irish author?
... Bram Stoker (Dracula)
... Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels)
... William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)
... Samuel Beckett (Proust)
12
Camogie is NOT ...
... played by 100,000 people.
a sport played with a stick and a ball.
... an Irish sport.
... a sport that is played by women only.

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