What is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland?
Dublin
The nickname of Ireland is a) The Emerald Isle b) The Sapphire Island c) The Ruby Nation
a) The Emerald Isle
What are the three colours of the Irish flag?
Green, white, orange
What are the official languages in Ireland?
English and Irish
Name at least two Irish cities
Galway, Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Belfast...
Which country has never invaded Ireland? a) Scotland b) France c) Portugal d) Spain
c) Portugal
What is a "shamrock"?
A three-leaf clover
What is the most popular holiday in Ireland?
St. Patrick's Day
What animal can you typically NEVER find in Ireland? a) snake b) hare c) sheep d) rat
What is the meaning of the Irish English phrase "What's the story?"?
How are you?
True or False: Halloween originated in Ireland
True
What is the population of Ireland? a) 5 million b) 16 million c) 24 million d) 31 million
a) (just over) 5 million
Ed Sheeran sang about a girl from which Irish city?
Galway
What is the name of the globally successful Irish band for which Bono is the lead vocalist?
U2
True or False? The national symbol of Ireland is a three-leaf clover.
False. It is a harp.
