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Ireland Trivia

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  • What is the national symbol of Ireland?
    Harp 🪉
  • Ireland once had a famine because they ran out of what crop?
    Potatoes
  • Which Irish actor is known for his intense method acting and retired to pursue shoemaking?
    Daniel Day - Lewis
  • What do we call "states" in Ireland?
    counties
  • Ireland has more sheep than people in some regions. True or False
    True (in places like Kerry and Donegal)
  • True or False: There is a festival in Ireland where they crown a king goat
    True
  • What does the phrase "Scarlet" mean? Hint: Its a feeling
    to be embarrassed
  • True or False: A major Dublin swing bridge once couldn’t open for four years because someone lost the remote control needed to operate it.
    True
  • Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick, wasn’t Irish. True or False
    True (he was Welsh)
  • Which famous holiday originally called Samhain originated in Ireland?
    Halloween
  • Approximately how many people worldwide claim Irish heritage?
    About 70 million
  • There was a famous ship built in Belfast. what was it?
    The Titanic