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What does GAA stand for?
Gaelic Athletic Association
How many points do you get for scoring a goal in Gaelic football? (hitting the ball into the net)
3
Name the 4 GAA (Gaelic) sports
Gaelic football, Hurling, Handball, Rounders
In what sport would you use a sliotar?
Hurling
What did Benandonner lose when he ran from Ireland to Scotland?
His boot (shoe)
Why did Benandonner run away back to Scotland at the end of the Finn McCool legend?
He saw how large Finn's 'baby' was and thought, the father must be massive, and was therefore frightened to fight him
Where in Ireland did the legend of Finn McCool take place?
Giant´s Causeway
What is the name of Finn McCool's wife?
Oonagh
What did Finn McCool disguise himself as when he was trying to hide from Benandonner?
A baby
What is traditionally the fish in "fish and chips"?
Cod
What is the symbol of Guinness?
Harp
What is champ?
Spring onion and mashed potato
What is the brand name of the sweet bread we eat in Northern Ireland?
Veda
Name 5 ingredients in an Ulster Fry (the big breakfast)
Mushrooms, bacon, baked beans, soda farl, potato bread, eggs, sausages
Why is green the colour of Ireland?
Because Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle (the land of Ireland is very green)
What, according to Saint Patrick, did the three leaves of the shamrock represent?
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Trinity, or 3 aspects of God)
