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Ireland

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  • Why are Irish tunes usually repetitive and simple?
    Because they needed to be easy to remember as they were not written down
  • Name 3 ingredients of the Shepherd's Pie
    minced meat - vegetables - mashed potatoes
  • What do people do to you if you don't wear green on St Patrick's Day?
    They pinch you
  • Who brought catholicism to Ireland?
    St Patrick
  • What languages are spoken in Ireland?
    English and Gaelic
  • What is the name of the little magical man with a top hat?
    A leprachaun
  • What is the full name of Ireland?
    The Republic of Ireland
  • What is the religion of Ireland?
    Catholicism
  • What colour must you wear on St Patrick's Day?
    Green
  • Why was there a famine in 1845?
    The potato crops failed
  • What is Black Pudding?
    A kind of sausage
  • Why are there many Irish people in the USA?
    Because they emigrated because of the famine and persecution
  • Which city is famous for dyeing its river green on St Patrick's Day?
    Chicago
  • Which people first attacked Ireland in 795?
    The Vikings
  • What is Ed Sheeran's nationality?
    British
  • When is St Patrick's Day?
    17th March
  • What is the capital of Ireland?
    Dublin
  • What song did Ed Sheeran write about an Irish Girl?
    Galway Girl
  • Give 4 terms to describe Ireland's landscape
    hills - meadows - cliffs - beaches
  • Give 2 other names for Ireland
    The Emerald Isle - Eire
  • Is Ireland part of the UK?
    No
  • What green plant is a symbol of Ireland?
    The Shamrock