This is a quiz on an infamous miscarriage of justice which spanned more than a decade and deeply divided French society. You may be surprised. Enjoy.
Average, 15 Qns, fiachra,
Dec 21 05
Category:
French
Sometimes there is simply no rational explanation. Come with me, if you dare, and savour some scary coincidences. Have fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
May 01 22
Category:
The Unexplained
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This quiz is about the wonderful volunteer men and women, who 'man' the lifeboat service in the UK and Ireland.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Oct 05 20
Category:
Organizations
Animals(birds,mammals,reptiles,fish) often survive by camouflage. See if you can earn 100 points by correctly identifying the ten creatures in the following questions.
Good luck have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
May 27 18
Category:
Identify the Animal
Roll up! Roll up! Try your luck at a quiz with something for everyone. Two hundred points for the lucky winner. Come on everybody, this could be your lucky day, have fun and enjoy.
Tough, 20 Qns, Fiachra,
Feb 18 23
Category:
Mixed 20 Q. Tough
Almost all the answers in this quiz have three letters. The quiz is alphabetical except for J,Q and X. The quiz is aimed at a five minute coffee break, have fun and enjoy.
Average, 25 Qns, Fiachra,
Mar 18 10
Category:
A to Z Word Quizzes
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your attention please for a selection of royals through the ages.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Royalty & Monarchs
Four words are given one is misplaced. Can you find which one? Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Mar 16 22
Category:
Something in Common
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This a vocabulary quiz for connoisseurs. Be forewarned it's a difficult quiz. Have fun playing whatever.
Tough, 25 Qns, Fiachra,
Jan 31 23
Category:
Vocabulary
This is a quiz on the personalities who shaped the whole island of Ireland during those turbulent years.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Feb 21 25
Category:
Irish
If our dedicated news team, Nessa, Edgar, Wes and Sharon presented these stories at the top of the hour, how many would you recognise?
Average, 10 Qns, fiachra,
Jun 03 11
Category:
Famous Dates
This little quiz involves testing your vocabulary in a variety of situations.
Average, 15 Qns, Fiachra,
Apr 09 21
Category:
Languages
"I am not a saint who has strayed into politics - I am a politician who is trying to become a saint." -Gandhi
Tough, 15 Qns, Fiachra,
Jan 20 22
Category:
Indian Government
All the compass points, north, south, east, west, in use here folks, in a quiz on names and places with a directional flavour. It may be challenging. But have fun and as ever enjoy.
Average, 15 Qns, Fiachra,
Jan 21 23
Category:
Mixed 15 Questions
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"To man's blind indifference to his fellow man
And a whole generation that was butchered and damned." Eric Bogle, from his famous anti-war song 'The Green Fields of France'.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Fiachra,
May 16 25
Category:
World War I
An anachronism is something in the wrong time-frame: one sometimes finds them in fantasy fiction and fantasy films, for example firearms in a story set in Ancient Rome. Can you identify which of the following statements are anachronisms?
Tough, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Feb 11 05
Category:
Famous Dates
A quiz to test your knowledge of idioms and where they came from. There may be a slight UK bias in some questions. Best of luck and as ever have fun.
Average, 20 Qns, Fiachra,
Sep 19 23
Category:
Origins of Idioms
Inspired by Bruyere's 'the foggiest' quizzes, this is a playful offering of expressions in spoken English in Ireland. Enjoy and as ever have fun.
Average, 15 Qns, fiachra,
Feb 06 18
Category:
Irish Slang and Dialect
You are invited to visit some of the great cathedrals: great storehouses of art, and masterpieces of architecture. Take time to enjoy, and remember they were built to honour God.
Average, 10 Qns, fiachra,
Jun 28 23
Category:
Religious Buildings
Pay attention everybody. 150 points up for grabs. Are you ready? Are you willing? Are you able? Just play and find out. Have fun.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Fiachra,
Feb 17 22
Category:
Difficult History
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A simple anagram quiz perfect for beginners in the cryptic mode.
Have fun and enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Oct 15 10
Category:
Cryptics
The history of space flights - so much has been achieved. Test your knowledge on some of the major achievements, so far.
Average, 10 Qns, fiachra,
Jul 01 25
Category:
Man in Space
Ever sat in a traffic jam in a deluge? These themed songs, all have rain in the title, kept me calm. Can you recognise either the title or the singer(s)?
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Aug 11 24
Category:
Weather Songs
A look at some well known and not so well known characters in Shakespeare. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Apr 23 20
Category:
Shakespeare Characters
Welcome to the second and final part of my anagram antics for beginners in the cryptic mode.
Have fun it's easy.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Jun 18 04
Category:
Cryptics
"Honi soit qui mal y pense". This is a vocabulary quiz on words or phrases containing the letters BULL. Have fun and enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
May 26 10
Category:
Words Within Words
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No need to panic, it's just an alphabetics quiz which starts from the end i.e. with Z, Y, W, etc. I hope you have as much fun playing it as I had writing it.
Average, 25 Qns, Fiachra,
Jun 20 17
Category:
A to Z Word Quizzes
Fancy a bit of bird watching? Then look no further than my cute little quiz to find the names of ten feathered friends.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Nov 19 04
Category:
Hidden Words by Theme
A quiz on some of the more popular destinations for UK and Irish holiday makers. Have fun and enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Sep 29 10
Category:
Europe - Travel
Would you like to open the box and enjoy a zany mixture of trivia? Have fun.
Tough, 25 Qns, Fiachra,
Jan 30 19
Category:
Mixed 25 Q. Tough
This quiz is dedicated to all those who played in the Rugby World Cup, and all those supporters who developed square eyes watching it on tv.
Average, 15 Qns, Fiachra,
Nov 30 06
Category:
iRB World Cup
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This is not a music quiz. It's a look at some bloody events which have taken place on Sundays, over the last 150 years. It is unusual, and was disturbing to research.
Difficult, 10 Qns, fiachra,
Jan 23 07
Category:
Pick The Date
How well do you know the Emerald Isle? Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Aug 07 17
Category:
Ireland
A quiz for the armchair archaeologist (myself included) on some basic terms. This is easy, have fun and enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, fiachra,
Oct 01 12
Category:
Archaeology
This is a story quiz to test your knowledge of feudalism.
Sir Hugo de Courcy returned from the Crusades to find his estate mismanaged and in need of a firm hand. You are invited to bear witness to his attempts to put his affairs in order. Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, fiachra,
May 04 12
Category:
Medieval History
Enjoy a trip in this rogues' gallery and see how many infamous felons and felonies you can identify. Have fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, fiachra,
May 28 06
Category:
Difficult History
Castle Fiachra's whispering library is no place to be trapped on Halloween. To escape before 'the witching hour', find six initial letters (qs.1-6) and four numbers (qs 7-10) for the combination to open the secret door.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Aug 24 24
Category:
Mixed Literature
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Welcome to our poetry readings. Please take your seats, relax and enjoy a revisit to some of the finest moments in English literature. Are you ready? Then let us begin.
Tough, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
May 15 19
Category:
Poetry
How many of these job descriptions from the early Industrial Revolution do you recognise? It's easy.
As ever have fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Sep 15 04
Category:
Industrial Revolution
Leave your gondola and come with me to tour a unique city, a living monument to what humanity can achieve.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Nov 19 11
Category:
Venice
Welcome to a programme with, I hope, something for everyone who shares my passion for music.
Warning: In-depth knowledge required.
Average, 10 Qns, fiachra,
Feb 14 07
Category:
Composers Mixture
A mixed bag of trivia, one or two questions may have a UK bias. It's challenging but good fun. Enjoy.
Tough, 15 Qns, Fiachra,
Jun 09 12
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Tough
I'm Caius your tour guide for today, the Ides of March. Everyone ready? Let us begin and have fun in the greatest city on earth.
Tough, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Dec 06 09
Category:
Roman Life and Culture
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Have you ever noticed how certain numbers occur in religions? Try this little quiz and see what I mean. Good Luck and as ever enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Mar 01 21
Category:
Thematic Religious Mixture
Some events, major and not so major, from that year.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Jun 09 23
Category:
1950s Nostalgia
Brrrr! W.B., I do wish you would not hold soirees in this drafty tower. How many of W.B. Yeats distinguished literary guests do you recognise? You need to really know your poets for this quiz. Enjoy.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Fiachra,
Dec 25 16
Category:
Name the Poet
Almost an alphabetical assortment, though not in any order, of words with several meanings. Thank you to 'Encarta' and 'Chambers', my sources. Have fun and enjoy.
Average, 15 Qns, Fiachra,
Apr 28 23
Category:
Vocabulary
Just a little quiz on those defining moments in time, being either first or last. Good luck and have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, fiachra,
Mar 24 11
Category:
Historical Firsts