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Quiz about Kildare The Thoroughbred County

Kildare - The Thoroughbred County Quiz

Lets have a wander around County Kildare and see what you know about this county.

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

Author
SionnachIrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,032

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
281

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ireland has a large number of race tracks and race clubs. Do you know which of the following is not in County Kildare? Hint

Fairyhouse

Punchestown

Naas

Curragh

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Question 2 of 10

2. What province of Ireland is County Kildare in? Hint

Ulster

Leinster

Connacht

Munster

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which popular Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist was born in Newbridge in 1945? Hint

Dolores Keane

Patrick Clancy

Tommy Sands

Christy Moore

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following counties do not border County Kildare? Hint

Carlow

Offaly

Laois

Wexford

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where in County Kildare is the annual Canal Festival held on the August Bank Holiday weekend? Hint

Moone

Athy

Monasterevin

Kilcock

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the Irish name for County Kildare? Hint

Contae Chill Dara

Contae Mhaigh Eo

Contae Chill Chainnigh

Contae na hIarmh�

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Question 7 of 10

7. What town in Co. Kildare is seat of the Roman Catholic bishops of Ireland? Hint

Monasterevin

Celbridge

Maynooth

Athy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the Round Tower that is one of Maynooth's oldest surviving monuments? Hint

Moone High Cross

Kilcullen Round Tower

Taghadoe Round Tower

Oughterard Round Tower

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who or what is the National Stud? Hint

Kildare's sexiest man

Stud Farm

Rare piece of jewellery

Derelict castle

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the building near Leixlip that was built in 1743 to provide employment for the poor? Hint

Laura's Shed

Wonderful Barn

Kildare Workhouse

House of Work

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ireland has a large number of race tracks and race clubs. Do you know which of the following is not in County Kildare?

Answer: Fairyhouse

Naas, Punchestown and Curragh are all in County Kildare. The Curragh is the headquarters of flat racing in Ireland. Fairyhouse is in County Meath.

2. What province of Ireland is County Kildare in?

Answer: Leinster

County Kildare is one of the twelve counties in the province of Leinster. It is the 25th largest of the thirty two counties in the island of Ireland and the eight largest in Leinster.

3. Which popular Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist was born in Newbridge in 1945?

Answer: Christy Moore

Christopher Andrew 'Christy' Moore was born on the 7 May 1945 in Newbridge, County Kildare and is known to be one of the founding members of the band Planxty.

4. Which of the following counties do not border County Kildare?

Answer: Wexford

County Kildare has borders with six counties namely Carlow, Laois, Meath, Offaly, Dublin and Wicklow. Kildare is also part of the "Greater Dublin Area", a regional area surrounding Dublin.

5. Where in County Kildare is the annual Canal Festival held on the August Bank Holiday weekend?

Answer: Monasterevin

The Festival attracts huge crowds from all over with plenty of entertainment provided for children and families. There are painting competitions, exhibitions of local arts and crafts, pub superstars, teddy bear picnics, yard of ale drinking competitions, a Mayor and Mayoress election and plenty of sport and leisure competitions along the canal.

6. What is the Irish name for County Kildare?

Answer: Contae Chill Dara

County Kildare is the eighth largest of the 12 counties in Leinster and the 25th largest of Ireland's 32 counties. Contae Chill Chainnigh is County Kilkenny, Contae Mhaigh Eo is County Mayo and Contae na hIarmh� is County Westmeath.

7. What town in Co. Kildare is seat of the Roman Catholic bishops of Ireland?

Answer: Maynooth

Maynooth is a university town and home to both a branch of the National University of Ireland and a Papal University. Also located there is Ireland's main Roman Catholic seminary, St. Patrick's College, founded under King George III in 1795.

8. What is the name of the Round Tower that is one of Maynooth's oldest surviving monuments?

Answer: Taghadoe Round Tower

The tower dates back to the 6th century and its main purpose was as a defence against local pillagers and Viking invasions. The door stands about 12ft above ground level. During times of invasion or plundering the monks would gather all their possessions and climb into the tower and then pull the ladder up.

9. Who or what is the National Stud?

Answer: Stud Farm

The Irish National Stud was established in 1946 and consists of 958 acres of land and combines an active role in the development and promotion of Irish bloodstock. It is the only stud farm in Ireland open to the public.

10. What is the name of the building near Leixlip that was built in 1743 to provide employment for the poor?

Answer: Wonderful Barn

The Wonderful Barn was built by Laura Catherine Connolly, the widow of Speaker Connolly, to provide employment for the poor and to store grain from plunderers who would come down from the Wicklow hills to steal and forage food. The barn rises seven floors with ninety four steps winding round the outside of the structure.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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