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Irish Druids and Legends Trivia Quiz

This is a difficult quiz on Irish legend for those who truly love it and for anyone who knows much about Ireland.

A multiple-choice quiz by socratessoul. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
socratessoul

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
2416

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (11/20), DeepHistory (20/20), Guest 31 (12/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the Ogham? Hint

A pilgrimage

A place of worship

A runic alphabet

A druidic class

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Question 2 of 20

2. In Irish legend, which two early peoples fought for Ireland? Hint

The Firbolg and the Picts

The Fomorians and the Picts

The Tuath and the Firbolg

The Vikings and the British

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the god or goddess of the Tuatha de danaan, one of the early Irish tribes? Hint

Dagda

Firbolg

Nuath

Danu

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Question 4 of 20

4. Why is Ireland often referred to as 'the fly in the amber'? Hint

It has many large deposits of amber

It was separate and able to retain historical traditions longer than other countries of Europe

It contains numerous archaeological finds of great importance

Because of a reference in the Book of Kells

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Question 5 of 20

5. As far as history can determine, did the Druids worship carved idols?

Yes

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Question 6 of 20

6. As far as history can determine, did the Druids practice human sacrifice?

Yes

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Question 7 of 20

7. According to Aristotle (and supported by evidence of the worship of early Irish settlements, including the Druids), what is the basis of all religion? Hint

the soul

knowledge

Greek mythology

nature

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was the usual place of worship for Druids? Hint

A grove

A covenstead

A temple

A square

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is our largest source for knowledge of the way the Druids lived (in and out of Ireland)? Hint

Archaeology

The Book of Kells

Roman authors

The writings of monks

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Question 10 of 20

10. In the works of the Saints as well as the oral traditions of the ancient bards, who is the Irish Celtic god that is most often written and spoken about? Hint

Dagda

Cromm

Esus

Grian

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which Irish goddess, to whom the white-horned bull was sacred, was also known as the 'Great Queen'? Hint

Bridget

None of these

Ceridwen

Morrigan

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which of the following shapes was especially sacred to the Druids? Hint

The circle which conveyed the cycle of life

The Pentagram

The Square upon which they based their worship

No particular shape, as nature is asymmetrical

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Question 13 of 20

13. What island or place was believed among the early Irish to contain a sort of paradise that floated through the mists? Hint

The Irish Sea

Anglesey

Tir na nOg

The Isle of Skye

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who wrote the Book of Kells? Hint

Catholic monks

The Firbolgs

The Tuatha de Danaan

The Pope

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which group was known for its oral history and story telling? Hint

The Fomorians

The elder Druids

The Bards

The Ovates

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Question 16 of 20

16. Is there evidence that the Druids believed in immortality of the soul?

Yes

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of the following Saints were instrumental in the development of Ireland? Hint

St. Patrick and St. Augustine

St. Celestine and St. Patrick

St. Patrick and St. Peter

St. Bridget and St. Patrick

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of the following animals were of special importance in Druidic and Irish legend? Hint

The dog and the bull

The dog and the whale

The bull and the elephant

The snake and the spider

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which of the following was supposedly the name of a great bard who created many Irish poems? Hint

Bonwick

Ossian

Cromm

Nuath

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which of the following was an Irish goddess of war? Hint

Bridget

Bodb

Mariana

Elysia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Ogham?

Answer: A runic alphabet

While most of the Druid tradition was oral, the Ogham alphabet was especially used for gravestones and rituals.

2. In Irish legend, which two early peoples fought for Ireland?

Answer: The Tuath and the Firbolg

3. Who was the god or goddess of the Tuatha de danaan, one of the early Irish tribes?

Answer: Danu

4. Why is Ireland often referred to as 'the fly in the amber'?

Answer: It was separate and able to retain historical traditions longer than other countries of Europe

Ireland's isolation allowed it to develop in a much different manner than did most other European countries and cultures, and it was able to retain many of its ancient traditions and legends even to this day.

5. As far as history can determine, did the Druids worship carved idols?

Answer: No

6. As far as history can determine, did the Druids practice human sacrifice?

Answer: Yes

In some areas in which the Druids practiced, archaeological evidence shows that many and quite complex rituals of human sacrifice were carried out.

7. According to Aristotle (and supported by evidence of the worship of early Irish settlements, including the Druids), what is the basis of all religion?

Answer: nature

Druid worship was strongly based upon the seasons, the weather, the sun and wildlife.

8. What was the usual place of worship for Druids?

Answer: A grove

The Druids so believed in the magics inherent in trees (especially oaks) that they practiced nearly all of their worship in oak groves.

9. What is our largest source for knowledge of the way the Druids lived (in and out of Ireland)?

Answer: Roman authors

10. In the works of the Saints as well as the oral traditions of the ancient bards, who is the Irish Celtic god that is most often written and spoken about?

Answer: Cromm

11. Which Irish goddess, to whom the white-horned bull was sacred, was also known as the 'Great Queen'?

Answer: Morrigan

12. Which of the following shapes was especially sacred to the Druids?

Answer: The circle which conveyed the cycle of life

The square did not have a special significance to the Druids, and they clung to the circle as defining the great circle of life. While they worshipped nature, they did it through means of the circle, which was the formation of their worship patterns in the oak groves.

13. What island or place was believed among the early Irish to contain a sort of paradise that floated through the mists?

Answer: Tir na nOg

14. Who wrote the Book of Kells?

Answer: Catholic monks

15. Which group was known for its oral history and story telling?

Answer: The Bards

16. Is there evidence that the Druids believed in immortality of the soul?

Answer: Yes

The immortality of the soul was perhaps one of the most important Druidical teachings.

17. Which of the following Saints were instrumental in the development of Ireland?

Answer: St. Bridget and St. Patrick

18. Which of the following animals were of special importance in Druidic and Irish legend?

Answer: The dog and the bull

19. Which of the following was supposedly the name of a great bard who created many Irish poems?

Answer: Ossian

20. Which of the following was an Irish goddess of war?

Answer: Bodb

Source: Author socratessoul

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