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  • What typical Irish meal consists of red meat, carrots, onions and potatoes?
    Irish stew
  • There are more than 900 pubs in County Cork. True or False?
    True
  • The Cliffs of Moher were filmed in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. True or False?
    True
  • St. Patrick was Irish. True or False?
    False. St. Patrick was born in Roman-Britain (Britain was under Roman rule for 350 years).
  • What's the official currency of Ireland?
    The Euro
  • According to folklore, leprechauns are shoemakers. True or False?
    True
  • According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
    Snakes
  • The first known St. Patrick's Day parade occurred in Ireland. True or False?
    False. The first recorded parade took place in St. Augustine, Florida.
  • “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” written by Irish-born author C.S. Lewis, takes place in what mythical land?
    Narnia
  • River Liffey is the famous river that runs through Dublin. True or False?
    True
  • Halloween originated in Ireland. True or False?
    True
  • According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?
    A pot of gold
  • Ed Sheeran sang about a girl from which Irish city?
    Galway
  • Bono (U2 singer) is Irish. True or False?
    True
  • Ireland’s oldest pub is one of the oldest in the world. True or False?
    True
  • The shamrock is Ireland’s national symbol. True or False?
    False. It’s the harp.
  • The Irish flag took some inspiration from the Italian flag. True or False?
    False. It was inspired by the French flag.
  • Which Saint is said to have brought Christianity to Ireland?
    St. Patrick
  • James Joyce is the Irish writer who wrote Dracula. True or False?
    False. The writer is Bram Stoker.
  • St. Patrick’s day used to be celebrated in the church.
    True
  • St. Patrick real name was Merlin. True or False?
    False. It was Maewyn.
  • The Irish War of Independence happened between 1889 - 1894. True or False?
    False. It happened between 1919 - 1921.
  • What are the clours of the Irish flag?
    Green, white and orange.
  • Cork is the largest county in Ireland. True or False?
    True
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