Lovely Lovely Ireland Trivia Quiz

Answer: Leinster

In native Irish, Dublin is Dubh Linn, which means "black pool". Dublin is also the name of the capital city of the Republic of Ireland. The Liffey River flows through the capital. Famous sons of County Dublin have included Bono of U2 fame, Padraig Harrington, a well decorated Irish golfer, and James Joyce, a worldwide renowned novelist.

Answer: Armagh

Armagh is sometimes referred to as the 'Orchard County' because of the fertility of the soil throughout the county. Armagh town, Lurgan, and Portadown are just some of the towns in county Armagh. The name 'Armagh' comes from the Irish 'Ard Macha' which means the 'height of Macha', an early Irish goddess according to myth. Armagh is part of Northern Ireland.

Answer: Kerry

Kerry prides itself on some of the finest scenery in all of Ireland. The Ring of Kerry is a popular tourist trail that includes the beautiful lakes of Killarney. Visitors have also come to see Fungi the Dolphin of Dingle Bay. Kilorglin in Kerry boasts an annual Puck Fair in August where a king of the goats is often crowned. Killarney is a popular tourist destination in Kerry and can serve as a window to the beauty of the county as a whole.

Answer: Connaught

Towns in Mayo include Castlebar, Ballyhaunis Westport, and Claremorris. Mayo also boasts the beautiful Achill Island, where a belt belonging to hunger striker Bobby Sands is allegedly located. Knock, a famous religious site with its own airport, can also be found in County Mayo.

Answer: Lough Corrib

Lough Corrib can be found in the west of Ireland in County Galway. Galway's towns include Portumna, Ballinasloe and Tuam. Lough Neagh is the largest lake on the island of Ireland, but it belongs to Northern Ireland--not the Republic.

Answer: Tyrone

Omagh is perhaps the most famous town in county Tyrone and is remembered for the brutal Omagh bombings in 1998, in which 29 people lost their lives. Dungannon and Strabane are other large towns in Tyrone, which is the largest county in Northern Ireland. The name Tyrone means 'land of Eoghan' from 'Tir Eoghain' in Irish.

Answer: Munster

Waterford is home to the world famous Waterford Crystal. Dungarvan, Tramore, and Ardmore are amongst the towns in County Waterford. County Waterford, like County Galway, boasts its own Gaeltacht region. A Gaeltacht is where the locals continue to use the Irish language on a day-to-day basis.

Answer: Offaly

During the plantations of the 16th century, Offaly was known as King's County. Tullamore, Edenderry and Birr are the main towns in the county. Barack Obama's great-great-great-grandfather was an Offaly man by the name of Falmouth Kearney, and he lived in the village of Moneygall. Offaly also boasts Clonmacnoise, the remains of a Christian monastery within its borders.

Answer: Roscommon

Roscommon town, Castlerea, and Elphin are some of the towns in the county. Athlone town serves as a bridge between county Roscommon and County Westmeath, which is also a bridge between Connaught and Leinster. Athlone is technically located in both counties.

Answer: Laois

During the 16th century plantations, Laois was known as Queen's County, named for Queen Mary of Britain. The county town, Portlaoise, was named Maryborough at the same time. Abbeyleix, Portarlington (which provides the border between County Laois and County Offaly), and Mountmellick are other towns in the county.