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General Geography of Ireland Trivia Quiz

Some tricky questions about the Counties of Ireland.

A multiple-choice quiz by mg01. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
mg01

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
426,015

Updated
Oct 25 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
New Game

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
13

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the smallest county in Ireland? Hint

Dublin

Louth

Armagh

Carlow

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many counties are in the province of Munster? Hint

Six

Nine

Twelve

Eight

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Question 3 of 10

3. The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland. In what county is the Shannon Pot, reputedly the source of the River Shannon? Hint

Galway

Meath

Cavan

Wexford

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the largest county in the province of Leinster? Hint

Wicklow

Meath

Wexford

Westmeath

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the three largest counties by area in Ireland? Hint

Cork, Meath, Tipperary

Cork, Galway, Mayo

Mayo, Galway, Donegal

Waterford, Clare, Roscommon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which county in Ireland has the shortest coastline? Hint

Longford

Leitrim

Meath

Kerry

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the island off the Irish coastline with the highest population? Hint

Achill Island

Inis Mor

Tory Island

Great Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. On what river is the city of Derry built? Hint

Lagan

Foyle

Slaney

Liffey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which county's name comes from the Irish for Fort of the Foreigner? Hint

Fermanagh

Offaly

Antrim

Donegal

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the county town of County Antrim? Hint

Larne

Belfast

Antrim

Ballymena

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the smallest county in Ireland?

Answer: Louth

Louth is the smallest of the 32 counties on the island of Ireland.

2. How many counties are in the province of Munster?

Answer: Six

There are four provinces in Ireland - Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht. Munster contains six counties while Leinster has twelve, Connacht five and Ulster nine.

3. The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland. In what county is the Shannon Pot, reputedly the source of the River Shannon?

Answer: Cavan

The River Shannon rises in Co Cavan and flows in a southerly direction until entering the Atlantic Ocean at the Shannon estuary between County Kerry and County Clare.

4. What is the largest county in the province of Leinster?

Answer: Wexford

Wexford and Meath are quite close in area, with Wexford marginally larger.

5. What are the three largest counties by area in Ireland?

Answer: Cork, Galway, Mayo

Cork is in the province of Munster and is the largest. Both Galway and Mayo are in the province of Connacht.

6. Which county in Ireland has the shortest coastline?

Answer: Leitrim

Leitrims coastline is only about 3 miles long. Meath is the second shortest at about 12 miles. County Kerry has a very long coastline while County Longford is landlocked.

7. What is the island off the Irish coastline with the highest population?

Answer: Great Island

Great Island is in Cork harbour and has a population of over 14,000, much higher than any other island. Achill is the largest island and has the second largest population at 2,500 approx. Inis Mor is the largest of the Aran islands while Tory island is off the coast of Donegal.

8. On what river is the city of Derry built?

Answer: Foyle

Derry is on the Folye while Belfast is on the Lagan and Dublin is on the Liffey. Wexford in the south east of the country is on the River Slaney.

9. Which county's name comes from the Irish for Fort of the Foreigner?

Answer: Donegal

Dun na nGall is the Irish (Gaeilge) for Fort of the Foreigners. Fermanagh is from the Men of Managh, Antrim is Aon Troim, or "One Ridge" or "One Dwelling" depending on the Irish translation. Uibh faille, translated to Offaly, means the Descendants of Fhailge.

10. What is the county town of County Antrim?

Answer: Antrim

The other three towns are also in County Antrim, although a large portion of the city of Belfast is in County Down.

Source: Author mg01

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