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Mayo - The Yew County Trivia Quiz

Let's head for the west of Ireland to County Mayo.

A multiple-choice quiz by SionnachIrl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SionnachIrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,238

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
343

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (2/10), Guest 212 (9/10), Guest 89 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The largest island in Ireland is off the coast of Co. Mayo. What is the name of this island? Hint

Clare Island

Achill Island

Aran Islands

Blasket Islands

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Question 2 of 10

2. What annual event takes place at Croagh Patrick, Ireland? Hint

All Ireland Football Final

Fox Hunting

Sheep Fair

Pilgrimage

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose figure is on top of the Humbert Monument in the town of Ballina, Ireland? Hint

General Jean Humbert

Mother Ireland

Angels

Sean McBride

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which former President of Ireland was born in Co. Mayo? Hint

Patrick Hillery

Mary Robinson

Erskine H. Childers

Se�n T. O'Kelly

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which deceased princess had her roots in Co. Mayo? Hint

Princess Marianne of the Netherlands

Princess Diana of UK

Princess Grace of Monaco

Princess Irene of Greece

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Question 6 of 10

6. Castlebar is the county town of Co. Mayo. Which river flows through it? Hint

Erriff River

Moy River

Castlebar River

Robe River

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ireland's Co. Mayo has many lakes, but which is the largest? Hint

Lough Mask

Lough Carra

Lough Conn

Lough Cullen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where in Co. Mayo was the filming centre of "The Quiet Man"? Hint

Louisburg

Ballinrobe

Newport

Cong

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Question 9 of 10

9. The C�ide Fields are located near Ballycastle, but what are they? Hint

Stone Age monument

Potato Fields

Caves

Football grounds

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Question 10 of 10

10. What town in County Mayo is also the name of a card game? Hint

Whist

Pontoon

Poker

Clabber

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The largest island in Ireland is off the coast of Co. Mayo. What is the name of this island?

Answer: Achill Island

Achill Island is approximately 456 sq kms and is linked to the mainland by a bridge. The Achill Seafood Festival is held annually in July with plenty of song, music and entertainment.

2. What annual event takes place at Croagh Patrick, Ireland?

Answer: Pilgrimage

Pilgrims have been making the 762m high journey for thousands of years and it is tradition to climb the mountain barefoot. On average, it takes about two hours to reach the top, and one and half hours to descend.

3. Whose figure is on top of the Humbert Monument in the town of Ballina, Ireland?

Answer: Mother Ireland

General Humbert was a French soldier who led a failed invasion of Ireland to assist Irish rebels in 1798. His small army was defeated at the Battle of Ballinamuck and he was taken prisoner of war by the Kingdom of Great Britain.

4. Which former President of Ireland was born in Co. Mayo?

Answer: Mary Robinson

Former Irish President Mary Robinson was born in Ballina in 1944. Mary was the seventh President of the Republic of Ireland.

5. Which deceased princess had her roots in Co. Mayo?

Answer: Princess Grace of Monaco

Princess Grace of Monaco was formerly known as Grace Kelly. Her grandfather was born in Newport. She was married to Prince Rainier of Monaco from 1956 until her death from a car accident in 1982.

6. Castlebar is the county town of Co. Mayo. Which river flows through it?

Answer: Castlebar River

The Castlebar River rises in the Castlebar Lakes. Even though Castlebar is the capital town, Ballina is the largest town in Co. Mayo.

7. Ireland's Co. Mayo has many lakes, but which is the largest?

Answer: Lough Mask

Lough Mask covers an area of approximately 22,000 acres. It empties into Lough Corrib, that in turn flows into the Corrib River before continuing on to Galway Bay.

8. Where in Co. Mayo was the filming centre of "The Quiet Man"?

Answer: Cong

The film starring Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne was shot in Cong in 1952. Cong town is situated close to the border of Co. Mayo and Co. Galway.

9. The C�ide Fields are located near Ballycastle, but what are they?

Answer: Stone Age monument

The C�ide Fields are almost 6,000 years old--the oldest known in the world. They extend over thousands of acres consisting of field systems, dwelling areas and megalithic tombs.

10. What town in County Mayo is also the name of a card game?

Answer: Pontoon

Pontoon is a town on the shores of Lough Conn and Lough Cullin, and is a fisherman's paradise. The town is not only for the angler, but any visitor with its old stone buildings and the old handball alley overlooking Lough Cullin.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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