Where can you find the Book of Kells?
at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
what is hurling?
an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic Irish origin, played by men. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football.
What religion were the Nationalists?
Catholic
What is Giant`s Causeway?
an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in Northern Ireland.
Who wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?
Oscar Wilde
What is Ireland’s biggest airline?
Ryanair
Which Irish band is known for the song “Zombie”?
the Cranberries
What does “O” in Irish surnames mean?
"descendant"
Name the giant boat built in Northern Ireland, set sail in 1912 and sank.
Titanic
Which river flows through the centre of Dublin?
the Liffey River
What does “Mac” in Irish surnames mean?
Mac, Scottish and Irish Gaelic surname prefix meaning “son.”
The Great Famine was caused by a shortage of which crops?
potatoes
What is the national and first language of Ireland?
Irish
Where do Leprechauns hide their pot of gold?
at the end of a rainbow
What is the Irish name for Ireland?
Éire
What are 3 sights in Northern Ireland?
Stormont, Giant`s Causeway, Titanic Belfast
What is the most popular sport in Ireland?
Gaelic Football
The largest freshwater lake both on the island of Ireland and in the British Isles.
Lough Neagh
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
shamrock or harp
What is the legend of Finn McCool?
Finn decided to use his boulders to make a bridge or a causeway – a Giant’s Causeway – all the way to Scotland
What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Dublin
What is the population of Northern Ireland?
2 million people
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
Which Irish author wrote “Ulysses” in 1922?
James Joyce
What do you know about the religious divide in Northern Ireland?
Catholics vs Protestants
Who wrote Gulliver’s travels?
Jonathan Swift
Who is U2 lead singer?
Bono
What is the name of Government building in Belfast?
Stormont
Who is the Saint Patron of Ireland?
patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland
What is an Ulster fry?
A popular breakfast originating in Northern Ireland. This meal consists of fried bacon, sausages, black pudding, mushrooms, tomato and eggs, soda bread
What was the Roman name for Ireland?
Hibernia
When did Bloody Sunday happen?
1972
What is a jig?
a form of lively folk dance. Today it is most associated with Irish dance music, Scottish country dance and the Métis people in Canada.
What is the Book of Kells?
an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables.
What is Bloody Sunday?
an incident in Northern Ireland. British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a peaceful protest march against internment. Fourteen people died.