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The Republic of Ireland. Irish Trivia

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  • What are the colours of the Irish flag?
    green, yellow and orange
    green, white and red
    blue, white and orange
    green, white and orange
  • Which river flows through the centre of Dublin?
    River Shannon
    River Liffey
    River Lee
    River Dance
  • On which date is Saint Patrick’s Day?
    24th December
    1st June
    21st September
    17th March
  • In which language did Samuel Beckett originally write “Waiting for Godot”?
    English
    German
    Irish
    French
  • Which famous Irish brand created the World Records Book?
    Guiness
    Johnny Walker
    Jameson
    Jack Daniels
  • What does the colour green on the Irish flag symbolise?
    England and Anglicans
    Northern Ireland and the Protestants
    Wales and the Church of Wales
    The Republic of Ireland and Roman Catholics
  • What did Bram Stoker write?
    Ulisses
    Dracula
    Frankenstein
    Waiting for Godot
  • Where do Leprechauns hide their pot of gold?
    by a lake
    next to a road stone
    at the end of a rainbow
    under the bridge
  • Who is the Saint Patron of Ireland?
    St. Anna
    St. Catherine
    St. Agatha
    St. Brigid
  • Who is U2 lead singer?
    Bono
    Dropkick Murphey
    Enya
    Sinead O'Connor
  • The Great Famine was caused by a shortage of which crops?
    wheat
    barley
    potatoes
    corn
  • Which instrument can you find on both Guinness and Ryanair logos?
    The harp
    The violin
    The flute
    The guitar
  • What is the largest stadium in Ireland?
    Santiago Bernabeu
    Páirc Uí Chaoimh
    Aviva Stadium
    Croke Park
  • What is the Irish name for Ireland?
    Ire
    Eiren
    Erin
    Éire
  • Which is the best selling Irish Whiskey in the world?
    Jim Beam
    Jameson
    Jack Daniels
    Bullmers
  • Where was St. Patrick from?
    England
    Scotland
    Wales
    Ireland
  • Which song by Ed Sheeran mentions an Irish city?
    Galway girl
    Wexford girl
    Dublin girl
    Portloise girl
  • Where was Oscar Wilde born?
    Wexford
    Howth
    Cork
    Dublin
  • What is Ireland’s biggest airline?
    Ryanair
    British Airways
    Aer Lingus
    Lufthansa
  • How many times did Ireland win the Eurovision song contest?
    1
    7
    5
    10
  • What did James Joyce write?
    Frankenstein
    Ulisses
    Dracula
    Waiting for Godot
  • Where can you find the Book of Kells?
    University of Galway
    Trinity College, Dublin
    University of Limerick
    University College, Dublin
  • Which landmark was featured in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince?
    Dublin Bridge
    Cliffs of Moher
    Dingle pennisula
    Wicklow mountains
  • What is the most popular sport in Ireland?
    football
    Gaelic football
    rugby
    golf
  • Who wrote Gulliver’s travels?
    Oscar Wilde
    James Joyce
    Mary Shelly
    Jonathan Swift
  • What does the Irish slang word “craic” mean?
    life
    beer
    fun
    rain
  • Ireland is home to the longest coastal driving route in the world. Which one is it?
    The Irish Sea Road
    The Wild Atlantic Way
    The North Sea Route
    The M1 motorway
  • What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
    Belfast
    Limerick
    Dublin
    Cork
  • Where does Joyce's Ulisses take place?
    Shannon
    Cork
    Dublin
    Limerick
  • What is the longest river in Ireland?
    River Shannon
    River Lee
    River Liffey
    River Dance
  • Which Irish band is known for the song “Zombie”?
    U2
    The Cranberries
    Enya
    The Wolfe Tones
  • In which city can you find the Guinness Storehouse?
    Dublin
    Limerick
    Waterford
    Portloise
  • Which Luc Besson movie starred Liam Neeson in 2008?
    Taken
    Tennet
    Seven
    The Matrix
  • Which popular autumn celebration originated in Ireland?
    Guy Fawke's Day
    Easter
    Halloween
    Christmas
  • Which currency is used in the Republic of Ireland?
    dollar
    pound
    corona
    euro
  • Which landmark is in the picture?
    Stonehenge
    Newgrange tomb
    St John's Castle
    Glendalough
  • Which landmark is in the picture?
    The Spire
    St John's Castle
    Stonehenge
    Newgrange tomb
  • Who are the men waiting for in Samuel Beckett's play?
    Their wives
    Godot
    Mr Smith
    The devil
  • Which Irish actor was the fifth actor to play James Bond?
    Sean Connery
    Daniel Craig
    Pierce Brosman
    Roger Moore
  • What type of race are The Galway Races?
    Sailing races
    Motorcycle races
    Horse races
    Formula 1 races
  • What does the colour orange on the Irish flag symbolise?
    Northern Ireland and Protestants
    England and Anglicans
    Wales and the Church of Wales
    The Republic of Ireland and Roman Catholics
  • What does the colour white on the Irish flag symbolise?
    The Republic of Ireland and Roman Catholics
    Wales and the Church of Wales
    the peace between the Catholics and Protestants
    Northern Ireland and Protestants
  • What is the national and first language of Ireland?
    English
    Pictish
    Welsh
    Irish
  • What is the national symbol of Ireland?
    The rainbow
    The Lepperechuan
    The shamrock
    The harp