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Quiz about Meath  The Royal County
Quiz about Meath  The Royal County

Meath - The Royal County Trivia Quiz


Here I give you a quiz on the County of Meath.

A multiple-choice quiz by SionnachIrl. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
SionnachIrl
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
318,780
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
283
Last 3 plays: Guest 212 (9/10), Guest 89 (10/10), Guest 137 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following counties does not have a border with County Meath? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the UNESCO World Heritage Site found in County Meath? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What province of Ireland is County Meath in? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. County Meath has two Gaeltacht areas in Leinster. Baile Ghib is one, but what is the name of the other? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the Irish name for County Meath? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What town in County Meath is host to the annual Car Show? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where in County Meath was the childhood home of actor Pierce Brosnan? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where in County Meath was the seat of the legendary High Kings of Ireland located? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which castle ground in County Meath has been the site of large annual rock concerts? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. One of Europe's largest lead and zinc mines is located near Navan. What it is called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following counties does not have a border with County Meath?

Answer: Roscommon

County Meath has a border with the following counties: Cavan, Kildare, Louth, Monaghan, Offaly, Dublin and Westmeath. County Meath has an approximate area of 2,342 sq. km.
2. What is the name of the UNESCO World Heritage Site found in County Meath?

Answer: Brú na Bóinne

The archaeological site in Brú na Bóinne is about 5,000 years old and includes the burial sites of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. The site covers about 780 hectares and contains about over three dozen passages including graves, tombs, standing stones, and other prehistoric enclosures.
3. What province of Ireland is County Meath in?

Answer: Leinster

County Meath takes its name from the ancient kingdom of Mide. Leinster has twelve counties in all, and Meath is the second biggest.
4. County Meath has two Gaeltacht areas in Leinster. Baile Ghib is one, but what is the name of the other?

Answer: Ráth Cairn

The Ráth Cairn is in the western part of the county. According to Wikipedia: "The Ráth Cairn Gaeltacht was founded in 1935 when 41 families from Conamara were settled on land previously acquired by the Irish Land Commission. Each family was provided with a Land Commission house and a farm of approximately 8.9 hectares (22 acre), a sow, piglets and basic implements".
5. What is the Irish name for County Meath?

Answer: Contae na Mí

Meath is the fourteenth largest of the 32 counties in Ireland. Contae Mhuineacháin is County Monaghan, Contae Mhaigh Eo is County Mayo and Contae Chill Chainnigh is County Kilkenny.
6. What town in County Meath is host to the annual Car Show?

Answer: Trim

Trim's annual car show occurs in July. It all began in 1985 with Norman Pratt in a little yard. He showcased a mere 23 cars. Over the years, the car show has become very popular and more than 500 automobiles are on show each year.
7. Where in County Meath was the childhood home of actor Pierce Brosnan?

Answer: Navan

Though Pierce Brosnan was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, he lived most of his young life in Navan. Pierce Brosnan became the fifth actor to play the role of James Bond.
8. Where in County Meath was the seat of the legendary High Kings of Ireland located?

Answer: Hill of Tara

The Hill of Tara is an important site in Ireland. Ancient pagan kings were crowned at the hill. There is a little tomb, known as the Mound of the Hostages, which is thousands of years old (circa 2500 BC).
9. Which castle ground in County Meath has been the site of large annual rock concerts?

Answer: Slane Castle

The castle grounds have been host to the concerts for most years since 1981 and are located about one kilometre from the centre of the village. Henry Vivien Pierpont Conyngham, the 8th Marquess Conyngham formerly known as Lord Henry Mountcharles, owned the castle in 2010.
10. One of Europe's largest lead and zinc mines is located near Navan. What it is called?

Answer: Tara Mines

Tara is a mine which is located between 50-900 metres underground. It was found in 1970.

Source: Wikipedia
Source: Author SionnachIrl

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