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Ireland Quiz

Time to find out if you are an expert on anything Irish. Do you know the answers to the following nineteen

question?

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Question one of nineteen

In what ocean is Ireland located ?

In the Pacific Ocean

In the Indian Ocean

In the Atlantic Ocean

In the Antarctic Ocean

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Question two of nineteen

Ireland is west of which country ?

France

Germany

Spain

Great Britain

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Question three of nineteen

What is the capital of Ireland ?

London

Galway

Dublin

Edinburgh

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Question four of nineteen

Which town is not in the Republic of Ireland ?

Cork

Belfast

Dublin

Limerick

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Question five of nineteen

Which is Ireland‘s smallest city ?

Kilkenny

Glasgow

Dublin

Cork

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Question six of nineteen

The highest “mountain” in Ireland is ?

Extrapolakatekel

Carrauntoohil

Mount Blanc

Quetzalquoatel

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Question seven of nineteen

The Irish flag is made up of which three colours?

Green, white and orange

Green, blue and white

Green, yellow and pink

Green, white and red

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Question eight of nineteen

Which of the following emblemsis associated with Ireland ?

The shamrock

The edelweiss

The lily

The maple leaf

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Question nine of nineteen

What are the two main languages used in Ireland ?

English and Latin

English and German

English and Greek

English and Gaelic

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Question ten of nineteen

What is the name of the Irish currency ?

The Euro

The Pint

The Dollar

The Pound

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Question eleven of nineteen

Who is the patron saint of Ireland ?

Saint Olaf

Saint Finlay

Saint Gustav

Saint Patrick

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Question twelve of nineteen

Which is a very famous street in Dublin ?

The Royal Mile

First Avenue

O‘Connell Street

Oxford Street

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Question thirteen of nineteen

What is the name of the river that flows through the centre of Dublin?

Liffey

Ganges

Shannon

Danube

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Question fourteen of nineteen

What is the name of a famous church in Dublin ?

St. Stephens Cathedral

Croke Park

The Guinness Brewery

St. Patricks Cathedral

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Question fifteen of nineteen

Which Irish writer also died in his home country ?

James Joyce

Oscar Wilde

William B. Yeats

Jonathan Swift

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Question sixteen of nineteen

Who said “Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.” ?

Saint Patrick

Oscar Wilde

George Bernard Shaw

Molly Malone

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Question seventeen of nineteen

What do you need to do to get the gift of gab/talking ?

You need to jump down the Cliffs of Moher.

You need to kiss the Blarney Stone.

You need to kiss the grave of Oscar Wilde.

You need to visit the Guinness Brewery.

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Question eighteen of nineteen

What Irish sport is played with sticks and a small ball ?

Curling

Hurling

Hockey

Soccer

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Question nineteen of nineteen

In how far is Gaelic football different from regular soccer?

There are no goalkeepers.

The players have to wear kilts during the match.

The players are allowed to punch the ball with their hands.

The players are allowed to punch the referee.

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