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Quiz about A Stranger to the Emerald Isle
Quiz about A Stranger to the Emerald Isle

A Stranger to the Emerald Isle Quiz


If you suddenly found yourself set down in Ireland, what places and sights might you visit? Here are some ideas; do they sound familiar or interesting to you?

A multiple-choice quiz by CmdrK. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
CmdrK
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
367,435
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
814
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. You may have heard of the Blarney Stone; where in Ireland is it located? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Could someone look around Ireland and see what looks like palm trees?


Question 3 of 10
3. Home to museums, a grand opera house in the Oriental style and a zoo, what city in Northern Ireland had a shipyard that built the Titanic? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. If you would like to see a big karst landscape it won't be a burden to find one in county Clare, Ireland. What is it called? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. While Stonehenge is an ancient monument, Ireland has one that is older than that, although you might not know it from its name. What is it called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. You stop in a pub for directions and the barman says you should see the Ring of Kerry. What is that? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The city in which the political and ethnic conflict in Ireland is generally considered to have begun is one of the largest in Northern Ireland. It is a walled city, almost 400 years old. Which city is home to the "Bloody Sunday" incident of 1972? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A spot famous for its ocean views in County Clare boasts a stone tower built in 1835. Which of these spots looks out on the North Atlantic Ocean? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In Dublin you will find a tourist attraction dedicated to one of the oldest producers of alcoholic beverages in Ireland. What is the name of the company founded in 1759? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the very north of Northern Ireland is an area composed of thousands of basalt columns formed after a volcanic eruption. What is it called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You may have heard of the Blarney Stone; where in Ireland is it located?

Answer: Blarney Castle

The Blarney Stone can be found in Blarney Castle in the town of Blarney in the county of Cork. The castle is about 600 years old. Kissing the stone is said to give one great eloquence (the gift of gab).
2. Could someone look around Ireland and see what looks like palm trees?

Answer: Yes

Brought originally from New Zealand in the late 1800s, the cabbage palm (Cordyline australis) is not a true palm but looks enough like one to be considered so by the general public. They have been planted throughout Ireland and have managed to spread by themselves.

It is because of warm winds picked up from the Gulf Stream traveling in the North Atlantic that Ireland's temperature stays warm enough to facilitate the plants' growth.
3. Home to museums, a grand opera house in the Oriental style and a zoo, what city in Northern Ireland had a shipyard that built the Titanic?

Answer: Belfast

Belfast is the administrative capital of Northern Ireland. As well as a center of the Irish linen industry, Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries built the Titanic, Olympic and Britannic and many other ships in the 20th century, making Belfast one of the largest shipbuilding centers in the world.
4. If you would like to see a big karst landscape it won't be a burden to find one in county Clare, Ireland. What is it called?

Answer: the Burren

The Burren is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe. The large limestone pavements support alpine, Mediterranean and arctic plants side-by-side. Three-fourths of Ireland's flower species are found in the 155 sq. mi/250 sq. km area. While it is in a large national park, it is also a bit remote. The nearest town of size is Galway, about 24 mi/39 km to the northwest.
5. While Stonehenge is an ancient monument, Ireland has one that is older than that, although you might not know it from its name. What is it called?

Answer: Newgrange

Built around 3200 BC, Newgrange is in County Meath, in the northeast of Ireland. It is a circular dirt mound covering an acre and edged with large stone slabs; there is a passageway and rooms inside. Its purpose is unknown, but it is speculated that it has religious significance; the passageway points directly at the rising sun on the Winter solstice.

It is between 200 and 1,000 years older than Stonehenge or the Great Pyramid of Giza in the Egyptian pyramids.
6. You stop in a pub for directions and the barman says you should see the Ring of Kerry. What is that?

Answer: a tourist route

The Ring of Kerry is a 111 mi/179 km tourist route in County Kerry. Among the sights are old houses, castles and points of interest. There are several walking and cycling paths along the way.
7. The city in which the political and ethnic conflict in Ireland is generally considered to have begun is one of the largest in Northern Ireland. It is a walled city, almost 400 years old. Which city is home to the "Bloody Sunday" incident of 1972?

Answer: Derry

The conflict known as "The Troubles" caused much bloodshed and heartache for almost 30 years before being settled in the Good Friday Agreement in April 1998. In Derry on "Bloody Sunday", January 30, 1972, 26 civil rights demonstrators were shot by British soldiers; 14 died. You can now tour the Museum of Free Derry and follow the "Troubles" tourist route.
8. A spot famous for its ocean views in County Clare boasts a stone tower built in 1835. Which of these spots looks out on the North Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: Cliffs of Moher

While three of these cities face the Irish Sea on Ireland's east coast, the Cliffs of Moher tower above the North Atlantic on the west side. Named for an 18th century fort, the cliffs tower as much as 700 ft/214 m above the ocean. Sir Cornelius O'Brien built a tower near the midpoint of the cliffs in 1835 for the hundreds of tourists that frequented the area at the time. From there it is possible to view the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, 12.6 mi/20 km distant.
9. In Dublin you will find a tourist attraction dedicated to one of the oldest producers of alcoholic beverages in Ireland. What is the name of the company founded in 1759?

Answer: Guinness

The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is a seven-story building detailing the history of the business Arthur Guinness founded in 1759. It gives an idea of the brewing process, has displays of Guinness advertising over the centuries, and has a tasting room. The center atrium is in the shape of a Guinness pint beer glass. If filled, the atrium could hold 14.3 million pints.
10. In the very north of Northern Ireland is an area composed of thousands of basalt columns formed after a volcanic eruption. What is it called?

Answer: Giant's Causeway

In Country Antrim in Northern Ireland you will find the Giant's Causeway, an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed 50 to 60 million years ago by a volcano which erupted on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The tallest are 39 ft./12 m. and descend into the ocean.

They were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. It is a popular tourist attraction where visitors can walk across the columns.
Source: Author CmdrK

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