Irish Druids and Legends

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1. What is the Ogham? A runic alphabet A druidic class A place of worship A pilgrimage

2. In Irish legend, which two early peoples fought for Ireland? The Fomorians and the Picts The Tuath and the Firbolg The Vikings and the British The Firbolg and the Picts

3. Who was the god or goddess of the Tuatha de danaan, one of the early Irish tribes? Dagda Danu Nuath Firbolg

4. Why is Ireland often referred to as 'the fly in the amber'? It was separate and able to retain historical traditions longer than other countries of Europe It contains numerous archaeological finds of great importance It has many large deposits of amber Because of a reference in the Book of Kells

5. As far as history can determine, did the Druids worship carved idols? Yes No

6. As far as history can determine, did the Druids practice human sacrifice? Yes No

7. According to Aristotle (and supported by evidence of the worship of early Irish settlements, including the Druids), what is the basis of all religion? knowledge the soul nature Greek mythology

8. What was the usual place of worship for Druids? A temple A square A covenstead A grove

9. What is our largest source for knowledge of the way the Druids lived (in and out of Ireland)? The Book of Kells Roman authors The writings of monks Archaeology

10. In the works of the Saints as well as the oral traditions of the ancient bards, who is the Irish Celtic god that is most often written and spoken about? Dagda Cromm Esus Grian

11. Which Irish goddess, to whom the white-horned bull was sacred, was also known as the 'Great Queen'? None of these Bridget Morrigan Ceridwen

12. Which of the following shapes was especially sacred to the Druids? The Square upon which they based their worship The circle which conveyed the cycle of life The Pentagram No particular shape, as nature is asymmetrical

13. What island or place was believed among the early Irish to contain a sort of paradise that floated through the mists? Elysium The Isle of Skye Anglesey The Irish Sea

14. Who wrote the Book of Kells? The Pope The Tuatha de Danaan Catholic monks The Firbolgs

15. Which group was known for its oral history and story telling? The Fomorians The elder Druids The Bards The Ovates

16. Is there evidence that the Druids believed in immortality of the soul? Yes No

17. Which of the following Saints were instrumental in the development of Ireland? St. Celestine and St. Patrick St. Patrick and St. Augustine St. Bridget and St. Patrick St. Patrick and St. Peter

18. Which of the following animals were of special importance in Druidic and Irish legend? The bull and the elephant The dog and the bull The dog and the whale The snake and the spider

19. Which of the following was supposedly the name of a great bard who created many Irish poems? Bonwick Ossian Cromm Nuath

20. Which of the following was an Irish goddess of war? Bodb Mariana Bridget Elysia