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Ireland Quiz
Time to find out if you are an expert on anything Irish. Do you know the answers to the following nineteen
question?
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Question one of nineteen
In what ocean is Ireland located ?
In the Pacific Ocean
In the Indian Ocean
In the Atlantic Ocean
In the Antarctic Ocean
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Question two of nineteen
Ireland is west of which country ?
France
Germany
Spain
Great Britain
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Question three of nineteen
What is the capital of Ireland ?
London
Galway
Dublin
Edinburgh
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Question four of nineteen
Which town is not in the Republic of Ireland ?
Cork
Belfast
Dublin
Limerick
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Question five of nineteen
Which is Ireland‘s smallest city ?
Kilkenny
Glasgow
Dublin
Cork
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Question six of nineteen
The highest “mountain” in Ireland is ?
Extrapolakatekel
Carrauntoohil
Mount Blanc
Quetzalquoatel
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Question seven of nineteen
The Irish flag is made up of which three colours?
Green, white and orange
Green, blue and white
Green, yellow and pink
Green, white and red
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Question eight of nineteen
Which of the following emblemsis associated with Ireland ?
The shamrock
The edelweiss
The lily
The maple leaf
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Question nine of nineteen
What are the two main languages used in Ireland ?
English and Latin
English and German
English and Greek
English and Gaelic
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Question ten of nineteen
What is the name of the Irish currency ?
The Euro
The Pint
The Dollar
The Pound
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Question eleven of nineteen
Who is the patron saint of Ireland ?
Saint Olaf
Saint Finlay
Saint Gustav
Saint Patrick
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Question twelve of nineteen
Which is a very famous street in Dublin ?
The Royal Mile
First Avenue
O‘Connell Street
Oxford Street
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Question thirteen of nineteen
What is the name of the river that flows through the centre of Dublin?
Liffey
Ganges
Shannon
Danube
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Question fourteen of nineteen
What is the name of a famous church in Dublin ?
St. Stephens Cathedral
Croke Park
The Guinness Brewery
St. Patricks Cathedral
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Question fifteen of nineteen
Which Irish writer also died in his home country ?
James Joyce
Oscar Wilde
William B. Yeats
Jonathan Swift
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Question sixteen of nineteen
Who said “Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.” ?
Saint Patrick
Oscar Wilde
George Bernard Shaw
Molly Malone
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Question seventeen of nineteen
What do you need to do to get the gift of gab/talking ?
You need to jump down the Cliffs of Moher.
You need to kiss the Blarney Stone.
You need to kiss the grave of Oscar Wilde.
You need to visit the Guinness Brewery.
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Question eighteen of nineteen
What Irish sport is played with sticks and a small ball ?
Curling
Hurling
Hockey
Soccer
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Question nineteen of nineteen
In how far is Gaelic football different from regular soccer?
There are no goalkeepers.
The players have to wear kilts during the match.
The players are allowed to punch the ball with their hands.
The players are allowed to punch the referee.
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