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The Big Ireland Quiz!

Hello, I just thought I would create a quiz about where I was born and raised... Ireland. Hope you enjoy it, and if you are not from Ireland... you should go there one day. It is a wonderful country!

A multiple-choice quiz by irishpuppygal. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
irishpuppygal

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,154

Updated
Oct 13 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4028

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (10/10), Dagny1 (10/10), Guest 195 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the colours on the Irish flag? Hint

blue, red, yellow

green, white, orange

white, green, red

orange, green, orange

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these sports is a national sport of Ireland? Hint

Swimming

Gaelic football

Baseball

Tennis

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many counties are there in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland)?

Answer: (a number)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which political position did Bertie Ahern hold in 2002? Hint

Chief Leprechaun

T�naiste

Taoiseach

President

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these singers or bands does NOT come from Ireland? Hint

Westlife

Samantha Mumba

Oasis

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the English translation of the title of the Irish national anthem? Hint

"Ireland is Free"

"The Soldiers' Song"

"32 Counties"

"A Nation once again"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these people did NOT play for the Republic of Ireland's football (soccer) team? Hint

Michael Owen

Ian Harte

Robbie Keane

Damien Duff

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is the Irish word for goodbye? Hint

sl�n & slan

conas at� t�

dia duit

t� m� go maith

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the title of a popular Irish sitcom involving a priest who lives on a Craggy Island?

Answer: (Two words (6,3))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, which of these is NOT a county in Ireland? Hint

Cork

Belfast

Wexford

Kildare

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Today : Guest 86: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the colours on the Irish flag?

Answer: green, white, orange

The Irish flag is known as the 'Tricolour'.

2. Which of these sports is a national sport of Ireland?

Answer: Gaelic football

Gaelic football is a popular sport in Ireland; every year there is a tournament and the winners are known as the 'All Ireland champions'. It is like a mixture between soccer (which is also called football in Ireland) and rugby. Hurling is also considered a national sport.

3. How many counties are there in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland)?

Answer: 32

There are 6 counties in Northern Ireland, and 26 in the Republic of Ireland.

4. Which political position did Bertie Ahern hold in 2002?

Answer: Taoiseach

The 'Taoiseach' is the Irish Prime Minister. The T�naiste is the Deputy Prime MInister. Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The national parliament (Oireachtas) consists of the President and two Houses: the D�il �ireann (the House of Representatives) and Seanad �ireann (the Senate) whose powers and functions derive from the constitution of Ireland enacted on July 1st, 1937.

5. Which of these singers or bands does NOT come from Ireland?

Answer: Oasis

Westlife are a well known boyband in Ireland and Britain. U2 is internationally known. Samantha Mumba is quite popular here and also in the US. Oasis is a British band.

6. What is the English translation of the title of the Irish national anthem?

Answer: "The Soldiers' Song"

The title of the anthem in Irish is "Amhr�n na bhFiann". The chorus goes like this: Sinne Fianna F�il
A t� f� gheall ag �irinn,
buion d�r slua
Thar toinn do r�inig chugainn,
F� mh�id bheith saor.
Sean t�r �r sinsir feasta
N� fhagfar f�'n tior�n n� f�n tr�il
Anocht a th�am sa bhearna bhaoil,
Le gean ar Ghaeil chun b�is n� saoil
Le guna screach f� l�mhach na bpil�ar
Seo libh cana�dh Amhr�n na bhFiann.

7. Which of these people did NOT play for the Republic of Ireland's football (soccer) team?

Answer: Michael Owen

Michael Owen played for England. He was also a player for Liverpool.

8. Which of these is the Irish word for goodbye?

Answer: sl�n & slan

'Dia duit' means 'hello'. conas at� t� means 'how are you'? 'T� m� go maith' means 'I am well'.

9. What is the title of a popular Irish sitcom involving a priest who lives on a Craggy Island?

Answer: Father Ted

It is a television show about 3 priests, Father Ted, Father Dougal, Father Jack, and their housekeeper, Mrs Doyle. They all live in the Parochial House on Craggy Island. Sadly, the actor who played 'Father Ted' (Dermot Morgan) has already passed away. (I would also like to point out that most priests in Ireland do not behave the way they are depicted in "Father Ted". ... well at least not the ones I know.)

10. Finally, which of these is NOT a county in Ireland?

Answer: Belfast

Belfast is a city in Co. Antrim.

Source: Author irishpuppygal

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