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Trouble With a Capital T Trivia Quiz

Irish band Horslips were known for creating Celtic Rock. This quiz is about the band, their albums and some of their songs.

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

Author
liamwalsh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
401,359

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
61

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Question 1 of 10

1. This album was Horslips' most successful release in the UK, reaching number 39. Hint

The Music Book

The Long Black Veil

Celtic Encyclopedia

The Book of Invasions

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before the band was formed in 1970, three of its members worked for Ark Advertising in Dublin. They had so much fun pretending to be a band on a beer commercial that they decided to make it real. What was the Irish beer the commercial was for? Hint

Guinness Stout

Harp Lager

Smithwick's Ale

Murphy's Stout

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Question 3 of 10

3. The opening lines of which Horslips track go this way?

"High on the mountains stands a boat,
But are they gods or real folk?
We can't see the fire but we smell the smoke.
Who'll take the plough? Who'll be the yoke?" Hint

You Can't Fool the Beast

Dearg Doom

Trouble With a Capital T

The Man Who Built America

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Question 4 of 10

4. Barry Devlin went on to become a screenwriter. For which of these TV programmes did he have writing credits? Hint

Eastenders

Spike

Coronation Street

Ballykissangel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Horslips album was based on "The Cattle Raid of Cooley", an infamous legend of early Irish literature? Hint

The Man Who Built America

The Tain

Dancehall Sweethearts

Short Stories/Tall Tales

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Horslips band member went on to head of production for RTE 2fm? Hint

Christy Moore

Eamon Carr

Barry Devlin

Jim Lockhart

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Horslips track includes these lyrics?

"I saw our stars fall,
Crash without a sound.
Stars go crashing
--------------" Hint

Faster Than the Hound

The Rocks Remain

You Can't Fool the Beast

Sideways to the Sun

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the title of Horslips' debut album? Hint

Drive the Cold Winter Away

The Unfortunate Cup of Tea

Happy to Meet - Sorry to Part

Aliens

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the concept of the Horslips album "Aliens"? Hint

Aliens invaded Ireland in pre-history.

Irish emigrants to America after the potato famine considered themsleves as aliens.

Soundtrack to the movie "Aliens".

Translation of an Irish word meaning music.

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Question 10 of 10

10. To which Horslips album was "Guests of the Nation" the opening track? Hint

Dancehall Sweethearts

The Dark of the Moon

Short Stories/Tall TAles

Thriller

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This album was Horslips' most successful release in the UK, reaching number 39.

Answer: The Book of Invasions

"The Book of Invasions" included the track "Trouble With a Capital T" which is the name of this quiz. The album had the subtitle "A Celtic Symphony" highlighting the mixture of Rock and Traditional music.

Answer: Harp Lager

Barry Devlin, Eamon Carr and Charles O'Connor all worked for Ark Advertising. They joined with Jim Lockhart on the commercial. They then added Declan Sinnott and Gene Mulvaney to form Horslips.

3. The opening lines of which Horslips track go this way? "High on the mountains stands a boat, But are they gods or real folk? We can't see the fire but we smell the smoke. Who'll take the plough? Who'll be the yoke?"

Answer: Trouble With a Capital T

"Trouble With a Capital T" was a fan favorite for Horslips and featured in most of their public performances.

4. Barry Devlin went on to become a screenwriter. For which of these TV programmes did he have writing credits?

Answer: Ballykissangel

Before joining the band, Barry Devlin trained as a Columban priest, studied English at University College Dublin and worked in a graphics company as a screenwriter.

5. Which Horslips album was based on "The Cattle Raid of Cooley", an infamous legend of early Irish literature?

Answer: The Tain

Including tracks such as "Charolais", "Dearg Doom" and "Faster Than the Hound" this was a great album. Released in 1973.

6. Which Horslips band member went on to head of production for RTE 2fm?

Answer: Jim Lockhart

Jim achieved an IFTA (Irish Film and Television Awards) nomination for his 2008 score to "Cre na Cille". This was a film adaptation to a novel written in the Irish language.

7. Which Horslips track includes these lyrics? "I saw our stars fall, Crash without a sound. Stars go crashing --------------"

Answer: Faster Than the Hound

Included on the their second studio album "The Tain". This track was performed by the band on the TV programme "The Old Grey Whistle Test" in 1974.

8. What was the title of Horslips' debut album?

Answer: Happy to Meet - Sorry to Part

Considered to be the first ever Celtic Rock album. The album's name is also the title of an Irish jig. The other answers are also titles of Horslips albums.

9. What is the concept of the Horslips album "Aliens"?

Answer: Irish emigrants to America after the potato famine considered themsleves as aliens.

"Aliens" is the second part of a trilogy following on from the album "The Book of Invasions".

10. To which Horslips album was "Guests of the Nation" the opening track?

Answer: Short Stories/Tall TAles

This was to be Horslips' final album before their break-up in 1980. An album was recorded by the group in 2004 after their reunion.

Source: Author liamwalsh

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