Mad March "All Things Irish" Quiz

[Taymist]

Righty-ho folks, here we go with the March Quiz on Ireland.  ;D

 

I'll be posting 5 sets of questions over the next couple of weeks. The 5th round will be a picture round.

 

Everyone set to start? Then let's get on with it!! Just post your answers below.

 

Esperanza - 5

Bridmorgan - 18

Zarine - 13

Twinflower - 1

 

 

ROUND 1

 

1. What is the longest river in Ireland?

Shannon - Esperanza

2. What colours make up the Irish flag and what is another name for the flag?

a) Green, Orange & White - Esperanza

b) Tricolor - Bridmorgan

3. Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver's Travels, was the Dean of the St. Patrick's Cathedral. True or False?

True - Twinflower

4. Which of the following is not a popular sport in Ireland? Basketball, Hurling, Soccer or Rugby.

Basketball - Esperanza

5. Does the Republic of Ireland include the whole of the island called Ireland?

No - Esperanza

6. What is the currency of Ireland?

Euro - Esperanza

7. What is Ireland's highest mountain?

Carrantuohill - Bridmorgan

8. What county is known as the Garden of Ireland?

Wicklow - Bridmorgan

 

 

ROUND 2

 

1. Why is St Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17th?

It was the date of his death - Bridmorgan

2. Why did St Patrick first go to Ireland?

He was kidnapped and enslaved there - Bridmorgan

3. What James Bond actor was born in Ireland?

Pierce Brosnan - Bridmorgan

4. What was St Patrick's given name at birth?

Maewyn Succat - Bridmorgan

5. What happens if you don't wear green on St Patrick's Day?

You get pinched - Bridmorgan

6. As legend has it, what did St Patrick use to drive the snakes out of Ireland?

A staff or drum - Bridmorgan

7. What famous Irish city is the home of crystal?

Waterford - Bridmorgan

8. Who were The Sidhe descended from in celtic mythology?

Tuatha de Danann - Bridmorgan

 

 

ROUND 3

 

1. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle. What other name is it most commonly known by?

Eire - Bridmorgan

2. What is the native language of Ireland?

Gaelic or Gaelige - Zarine

3. What is the Prime Minister known as?

An Taoiseach - Zarine

4. Galway is in which Province?

Connaught - Zarine

5. Who is the female Patron Saint of Ireland?

St Brigid - Zarine

6. Which county has the shortest coastline?

Leitrim - Zarine

7. Ireland was declared a Republic in what year?

1949 - Bridmorgan

8. Phil Lynott was the lead singer with which famous Irish rock band?

Thin Lizzy - Zarine

 

 

ROUND 4

 

1. What is Northern Ireland commonly called?

Ulster - Zarine

2. What famous poet is associated with Galway?

Máirtín O'Díreáin - Bridmorgan

3. Name the two best known Irish stouts?

Guinness and Murphy's - Zarine

4. Which river is Dublin situated at the mouth of?

Liffey - Zarine

5. What valley is Slane Castle set in?

Boyne - Zarine

6. Between 1845 and 1849, Ireland had a Famine. Which vegetable was it associated with?

Potato - Zarine

7. Which County is home to the Irish National Stud and is well known for its horse races?

Kildare - Zarine

8. Frank McCourt's book "Angela's Ashes" was set in which Irish city?

Limerick - Zarine

 

 

ROUND 5

 

All you have to do here is identify where the picture is:-

 

1.

 

Rock of Cashel

 

2.

 

Newgrange

 

3.

 

GPO, Dublin

 

4.

 

Hill of Tara

[Esperanza]

 

1. Shannon?

 

2. Green, orange, and white, but I don't know another name for it

 

4. Basketball

 

5. No

 

6. Euro?

 

 

[Sienna]

1.The Longest River in Ireland

2.Green

3.False

4.Basketball

5.Yes

6.Pound

7.Patrick

8.Ireland

Wish I actually knew the answer to one of these :P

[twinflower]

okey dokey

 

1.  the river Erin

2.  orange white and green and its some republick thing

3. true

4.  hurling

5.  no

6.  pound

7.  Mt. Knockkneeshega

8.  Whatever county our dear Taymist is blooming in!

[Taymist]

Doing not bad people!! Question 2b, 7 & 8 still to answer. Round 2 will be posted shortly. :D

 

lol and nice answer to 8 Twin but I've never made it to Ireland yet!!  ;)

[BridMorgan]

2b.  Another name for the Irish flag

 

Tricolor

 

7.  What is Ireland's highest mountain

 

Carrantuohill

 

8.  What county is known as the Garden of Ireland?

 

Wicklow

 

[Taymist]

lol well done sis, all correct  :D

[BridMorgan]

;D  Thanks Sis!  This one's right up my alley.   :D

[U4ea]

*sighs* figures mommy-hood would jump in and make me miss a quiz like this. *mutters*

 

Ah, well, let's see if I can distract you with this...

 

[Taymist]

hehe, Lor that's cheating!!  ;D She's just soooo cute.

 

 

Round 2 is up people!!

[Sienna]

1. It was his birthday

2. To fight off the snakes

3. Sean Connery

4. Clover B. Green

5. You get green paint thrown on you

6. I'm going to go with the simpsons and say he had a special snake wacking bat.

7. Dublin

8. Odin

[BridMorgan]

1.  He died on March 17th 471

2.  He was sold as a slave

3.  Pierce Bronsnan

4.  Maewyn Succat

5.  You get pinched

6.  Drums

7.  Waterford

8.  Tuatha De Danann

[Taymist]

Good try Sienna  :D but Brid definitely walked away with that round  ;). The next one will be up later today.

[BridMorgan]

LOL Lor, apparently she inspired me with her St. Patty's get up.  ;)

[twinflower]

Peanut just gets cuter with every picture...*grins and tickles the baby*

 

and everyone else..*poke*

[Taymist]

Round 3 is posted!!

[Zarine]

1. Erin

2. Gaeilge/Irish

3. Taoiseach

4. Connacht

5. Saint Brigid

6. Leitrim

7. 1948

8. Thin Lizzy

[BridMorgan]

Aww!  Zarine beat me to it!!  ;)

 

Great job Zarine!

[Taymist]

Good job Zar, only two weren't the answers I was looking for, so they're still open.  :D Round 4 is up too.

[Zarine]

1. Ulster

2. Pádraic Ó Conaire

3. Guinness and Murphy's (bought by Heiniken)

4. River Liffey

5. Boyne Valley

6. Potato

7. County Kildare

8. Limerick City

 

This is what happens when I have too much time on my hands.

[Taymist]

*chuckles* Ok 3 questions still to be answered and I'll put up the pictures for Round 5 tomorrow.  :)

[BridMorgan]

*scratches head*  So what ones are still open? 

[Taymist]

LOL the ones that don't have answers posted under them in green on the very first post ye silly. :D

[BridMorgan]

Oh, you mean the glaringly obvious answer??  *shakes head at self*  ;)

 

Part 3

#1 - Eire

#7 - 1949

 

Part 4

#2 - Máirtín O'Díreáin

 

[Taymist]

Good work sis.