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Quiz about County Nicknames of Ireland
Quiz about County Nicknames of Ireland

County Nicknames of Ireland Trivia Quiz


I will give you a county in Ireland, and you tell me that county's nickname. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by 123laura123. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
123laura123
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
331,376
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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497
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the nickname of County Armagh? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. County Wicklow has some beautiful sights, such as Glendalough and Avoca. Can you tell me its nickname? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the county nickname of County Cork? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the nickname for County Down, which is popular for its mountains? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. County Laois was home to some Gaelic lords in the 1500s. What is its county nickname as a result? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. County Louth, the smallest county in the Republic of Ireland, has been given which nickname?
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Question 7 of 10
7. What is the nickname of County Kerry? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. County Waterford is famous for its glassware. Can you tell me its nickname? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the nickname of County Clare? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. County Fermanagh is in the province of Ulster. What is its nickname? Hint



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1. What is the nickname of County Armagh?

Answer: The Orchard County

County Armagh is in the province of Ulster. It is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland. It is called the "Orchard County" because the land is conducive for growing apples. The Irish name for Armagh is Ard Mhacha. The county colours of Armagh are orange and white.
2. County Wicklow has some beautiful sights, such as Glendalough and Avoca. Can you tell me its nickname?

Answer: The Garden County

County Wicklow is in the province of Leinster. The Irish name for Wicklow is Chill Mhantáin. The county motto of Wicklow is "Meanma Saor", which means "Free Spirits". Wicklow is the 17th largest county in Ireland in terms of land size.
3. What is the county nickname of County Cork?

Answer: The Rebel County

County Cork is in the province of Munster. It is a coastal county. The colours of the Cork flag are red and white. County Cork is the largest county in Ireland. The song "The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee" is a song associated with Cork. Cork is also home of the Blarney Stone. It is believed that if you kiss the stone you'll have the "gift of the gab".
4. What is the nickname for County Down, which is popular for its mountains?

Answer: The Mourne County

County Down is in the province of Ulster. The colours of the County Down flag are red and black. County Down is located in Northern Ireland. County Down is just on the border of Ulster. Its motto is "Absque Labore Nihil", which is Latin for "Nothing Without Labour".
5. County Laois was home to some Gaelic lords in the 1500s. What is its county nickname as a result?

Answer: The O'Moore County

County Laois is in the province of Leinster. Laois is surrounded by the counties Carlow, Offaly, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Kildare. The county colours of Laois are blue and white. The motto of Laois is "I Bpáirt Leis an Bpobal" in Irish, which means "In Partnership With the Community" in English. Laios is the 23rd largest County in Ireland. Laois was also home to the well-known Gaelic family the O'Moores.
6. County Louth, the smallest county in the Republic of Ireland, has been given which nickname?

Answer: The Wee County

County Louth is in the province of Leinster. Louth is the smallest county in Ireland. It is called the Wee County because "wee" means small. The county colours of Louth are red and white. County Louth is a coastal county.
7. What is the nickname of County Kerry?

Answer: The Kingdom

County Kerry is in the province of Munster. The county colours of Kerry are green and gold. The motto of Kerry is "Comhar, Cabhair, Cairdeas" in Irish. It means "Co-operation, Help, Friendship" in English. County Kerry is the fifth largest county in Ireland. The county town of Kerry is Tralee. The annual show The Rose of Tralee is held there.
8. County Waterford is famous for its glassware. Can you tell me its nickname?

Answer: The Crystal County

County Waterford is in the province of Leinster. The county colours of Waterford are white and blue. Waterford is a coastal county and popular for water sports. The motto of Waterford is "Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia" which is Latin for "Waterford Remains the Untaken City" in English. Waterford was founded in 914 AD by the Vikings.
9. What is the nickname of County Clare?

Answer: The Banner County

County Clare is in the province of Munster. The county colours of Clare are saffron and blue. The motto of Clare is "Dílis d'ar nOidreacht" which means "True to Our Heritage". Clare is the eighth largest county in Ireland. County Clare is home to some famous locations such as the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher.
10. County Fermanagh is in the province of Ulster. What is its nickname?

Answer: The Lakeland County

The county colours of Fermanagh are green and white. Fermanagh borders the counties Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Tyrone and Leitrem. County Fermanagh is one of the six counties that form Northern Ireland.
Source: Author 123laura123

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