Schools Quiz Collection 08 - 2008 ILCU Quiz (County Level 2nd Round)

In 2022 the a new Marine Research vessel was added to the Irish naval fleet. It is named after which famous Irishman?

"Ruck", "Touch judge" and "TMO" (Television Match Official) are all terms used in which team sport..?

The Mercalli / Richter Scales are used to measure the intensity of what sudden releases of energy...?

In many religions what is the surface on which a sacrifice is made, known as...?

In the 2024 US Presidential election race who ran as Kamala Harris' running mate?

⅒ is equal to 0.1. But what is ⅒ as a percent...?

Blackpool is a British seaside town in Lancashire on the Irish Sea. But on which UK coast does it lie?

When a ship sends out an SOS signal, it serves as a call for _________ ...?

In Irish mythology what was the Gae Bolga, a weapon given to Cuchulainn by his mentor, Scathach?

In the TV series, Neighbours, popular couple Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell were played by Kylie Minogue and _____

In the Ulster tale, Deirdre of the Sorrows, whom did Deirdre marry despite having been hidden away by King Conor?

Which Irish actor was nominated for a Golden Globe Best Actor award for his part in "All Of Us Strangers" (2023)..?

In "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" what was the name of the faun..?

Zagreb is the capital of which country...?

Dew is sometimes formed from water in the early morning hours?

How many rings are on the Olympic flag?

Which popular on-line social network was founded by Michael and Xochi Birch, in June 2005?

Where did Robin Hood hide out with his band of Merry Men

lf Monday's child is fair of face... then what is Thursday's child .....?

What is the name given to a person who provides the voice for a moveable puppet?

Warm air is heavier than cold air so it is unable to rise up...

Pumice is a type of volcanic rock which generally floats on water rather than sinking.

Athlone is in which Irish county?

How many NUMBERED sections on a dartboard?

Which is the smallest of the three Aran islands?

Which American actress has a biological daughter & 3 adopted children named Shiloh, Pax, Sahara and Maddox (in 2008)...?

Which European country is known as "Hellas" in its own native language?

Which county are the reigning All-Ireland Senior Football champions for the 2024 season?

Which river flows through the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona?

In computing terms, the E in "E-mail" stands for...?

Madonna's full name is Madonna ___________ Veronica Ciccone

What is the name given to the flat moveable piece of wood / metal which steers a boat...?

In what year was the Irish nationalist, Daniel O'Connell born in Cahirsiveen, Co Kerry? (Nearest answer wins)

By tradition, St Brigid's crosses are made from which materials..?

Who won the UEFA Champions League Final in June 2024?

How many WHITE pieces are on the board at the start of a game of Draughts / Checkers?

Lee Carsley replaced Gareth Southgate as the soccer manager of which country in the summer of 2024...?

Australia is the only continent in the world which is made up of a SINGLE nation.

In England Poppy Day is a major national commemoration day during which month...?

Complete the saying - "Many hands make ____________ "

If a character is walking down Ramsay Street, then which TV soap are they part of..?

Edelweiss is a European mountain flower which is the national symbol of which country..?

A person suffering from autophobia has a fear of ____________

It is possible to tell the age of a TREE by counting the rings within the tree's trunk.

Which European capital city is home to the Kremlin, Red Square and the Bolshoi Ballet?

The Worst Witch series of books was written by which author....?

The roe of the sturgeon is made in to the expensive food, caviar. What type of creature is the STURGEON.

In the Bible, how many people were present in the "upper room" for the Last Supper?

In the children's fairy tale, what type of creature were Doc, Sleepy, Bashful and Happy...?

What is the longest river in Europe?

What is the word used when a material seems to disappear and become part of a liquid..?

In which county would you find the historic Norman building known as Reginald's Tower...?

What number is represented by the ROMAN NUMERAL L..?

The Sea of Tranquility on the Moon was the location of the first landing on the Moon by Apollo 13.

Arriverdeci means "Farewell, till we meet again" in which European language...?

What season is associated with the leaves of trees changing colour and falling to the ground?

How many days in total, in the 3 months of February, March and April in the year of 2024

9 Volt, D, AA and AAA are all types of ___________

Dublin footballer, Con O'Callaghan plays his club football with which southside club...?

Silver Shadow, Silver Cloud and Silver Ghost were all models of car built by which British car manufacturing company?

What is the name of this type of prehistoric grave, dating from Neolithic times, and found in Ireland..?

In May 1927 Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo flight over which OCEAN..?

Who won the All-Ireland Hurling Championship in 2024?

Who played the Lara Croft character in the original two film adaptations based on the Games series?

On a standard 12-key telephone keypad on which key are the letters J K L located?

Who did the IRA help to escape from Lincoln Jail in the UK in 1919 using a duplicate key?

What is the largest city in the United States (by population)..?

What was Cinderella's lost slipper made from...?

Name the RTE musical talent show (2002-08), which was presented by celebs such as Brian Ormond & Keith Duffy

What is the largest island off the west coast of Ireland?

What is the collective name for the dozen men chosen by Jesus to be his helpers?

In which country was the Pharos lighthouse (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) located?

Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Elected July 2024)