County Wexford Quiz

Answer: Wexford Town

Wexford town is the largest town in the county of Wexford, followed by Enniscorthy and New Ross. Rosslare is further down the list, but it is the home of the major Europort.

Answer: New Ross

John F Kennedy's great-grandfather, Patrick Kennedy, emigrated from New Ross in the year 1849. JFK is still very much celebrated in New Ross, with an annual Music Festival celebrated in the town every July in honour of his memory. There is also a National Park not far from the town, called the John F Kennedy Park. Additionally, there is a statue of the man himself in the town centre.

Answer: Mount Leinster

At 795 metres (or 2610 feet), Mount Leinster is the highest point in Co Wexford. It is on the border of Co Carlow, in the Blackstairs Mountain Range.

Slievenamon is in Co Tipperary, the Great Sugar Loaf is in Co Wicklow, while Vinegar Hill in Enniscorthy. It is a famous landmark due to the battle that the Irish fought with the British during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

Answer: Saving Private Ryan

"Saving Private Ryan", made in 1998 and directed by Steven Spielberg, won five Oscars in 1999 and received six other nominations. Many people from the areas around Curracloe Beach were used as extras for the film scene.

Answer: Strawberries

Strawberry farming is a major industry in Co Wexford. During the summer months, many school children out on summer holidays help pick strawberries on farms throughout the county.

Answer: Leinster

Wexford is in Leinster, which is the second largest of the four provinces after Munster. There are twelve counties in Leinster of which Wexford is the largest. The capital of Ireland, Dublin, is also in Leinster.

Answer: Wexford Youths

The Wexford Youths soccer team was founded in 2007. They played their home games in Ferrycarrig Park near Wexford Town. They have normally competed in Division 1 of the FAI football league.

Answer: Waterford City

Waterford is closest as it is just 60 kilometres away from Wexford Town. Dublin is next at 150 kilometres distance; Cork comes next at 180 kilometres; and finally Limerick is the furthest at 185 kilometres. All distances are approximates.

Answer: Opera

In 2008, a new state-of-the-art Opera House was officially opened on the 5th of September. It replaced the old Theatre Royal, which had staged the Festival since 1950.

Answer: Hook Lighthouse

The Hook Lighthouse has been serving sailors for over 800 years. In 1996, it became fully automated, so it no longer needed resident keepers and it was then opened to the public.