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Irish Culture Quiz 1C & 1H

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  • What is traditionally the fish in "fish and chips"?
    Cod
  • In what sport would you use a sliotar?
    Hurling
  • Name 5 ingredients in an Ulster Fry (the big breakfast)
    Mushrooms, bacon, baked beans, soda farl, potato bread, eggs, sausages
  • What does GAA stand for?
    Gaelic Athletic Association
  • Where in Ireland did the legend of Finn McCool take place?
    Giant´s Causeway
  • Name the 4 GAA (Gaelic) sports
    Gaelic football, Hurling, Handball, Rounders
  • What is the name of Finn McCool's wife?
    Oonagh
  • How old was Saint Patrick when he was kidnapped as a slave?
    16
  • Why did Benandonner run away back to Scotland at the end of the Finn McCool legend?
    He saw how large Finn's 'baby' was and thought, the father must be massive, and was therefore frightened to fight him
  • Before St Patrick came to Ireland what did the Irish worship?
    The sun and other aspects of nature
  • What, according to Saint Patrick, did the three leaves of the shamrock represent?
    Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Trinity, or 3 aspects of God)
  • What did Benandonner lose when he ran from Ireland to Scotland?
    His boot (shoe)
  • What is champ?
    Spring onion and mashed potato
  • What is the brand name of the sweet bread we eat in Northern Ireland?
    Veda
  • What is the name of a traditional meal people eat on Saint Patrick's Day?
    Cabbage and Bacon
  • Why is green the colour of Ireland?
    Because Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle (the land of Ireland is very green)
  • What is the symbol of Guinness?
    Harp
  • What did Finn McCool disguise himself as when he was trying to hide from Benandonner?
    A baby
  • How many points do you get for scoring a goal in Gaelic football? (hitting the ball into the net)
    3
  • Who ruled Britain in the 4th century?
    The Romans
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