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Quiz about Irish Folk Song Lyrics
Quiz about Irish Folk Song Lyrics

Irish Folk Song Lyrics Trivia Quiz


Hey, well I did this quiz listening to my CDs one night, so try it and have fun! I'll give you the lyrics and you tell me the song!

A multiple-choice quiz by x-piper-x. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
x-piper-x
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
257,235
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
775
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Where are the lads that stood with me when history was made. Oh Gradh Mo Chroi I long to be with" What song is this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Going home in the rain, running up the dark lane, past the jail and down behind the fountain. Those were happy days in so many many ways" What song is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Gra mo chroi mo bhuachaill in ceannasach, gra mo chroi gach la sa tseachtain e` gra mo chroi go deo in fhaid mhairfead e` gra mo chroi mo bhuachaill in deas" What song is this? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "They took Camolin, and Enniscorthy, and Wexford storming drove out our foes. 'Twas at Sliabh Coillte our pikes were reeking, with the crimson stream of the beaten yeos" What song is this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "The people were saying, no two were e`er wed, but one had a sorrow that never was said, and I smiled as she passed with her goods and her gear, and that was the last that I saw of my dear" What song is this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Right proudly high over Dublin town, they flung out the flag of war. 'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Sulva or Sud El Bar" What song is this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Strangers came, and tried to take them from me. I have four strong sons, they fought to save my jewels" What song is this? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "He was born and bred in Ireland in a place called Castlemain, and dearly did his parents love, this..." What song is this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "By a lonely prison wall, she watched the last star falling, as the prison ship sailed out against the sky. Sure she'll wait in hope and pray, for her love in Botany Bay" What song is this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Where are me boots, me noggin' noggin' boots, they're all gone for me beer and tobacco. For the heels they're worn out and the toes are kicked about, and the soles are lookin' out for better weather" What song is this? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Where are the lads that stood with me when history was made. Oh Gradh Mo Chroi I long to be with" What song is this?

Answer: The Boys Of The Old Brigade

This was a rebel song, written in commemoration of the 1916 Rebellion.
2. "Going home in the rain, running up the dark lane, past the jail and down behind the fountain. Those were happy days in so many many ways" What song is this?

Answer: The Town I Loved So Well

Funnily enough, this song wasn't about Dublin... it was about Derry.
3. "Gra mo chroi mo bhuachaill in ceannasach, gra mo chroi gach la sa tseachtain e` gra mo chroi go deo in fhaid mhairfead e` gra mo chroi mo bhuachaill in deas" What song is this?

Answer: Amhran Na Cuiginne

This bit of music, written in Irish, translates as: "love of my heart, my young man so confident, love of my heart, each day of the week is he, love of my heart for as long as life lasts is he, love of my life my young man so fine."
4. "They took Camolin, and Enniscorthy, and Wexford storming drove out our foes. 'Twas at Sliabh Coillte our pikes were reeking, with the crimson stream of the beaten yeos" What song is this?

Answer: Boolavogue

Wexford was very involved in the Rebellion and the Rising, especially in the earlier years when the main battle of 1798 was fought in Vinegar Hill, Enniscorthy.
5. "The people were saying, no two were e`er wed, but one had a sorrow that never was said, and I smiled as she passed with her goods and her gear, and that was the last that I saw of my dear" What song is this?

Answer: She Moved Through The Fair

The song is all about a couple that were getting married, but the wife died, and returned as a ghost.
6. "Right proudly high over Dublin town, they flung out the flag of war. 'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Sulva or Sud El Bar" What song is this?

Answer: The Foggy Dew

This one was also written for the Irish Rebellion against the British.
7. "Strangers came, and tried to take them from me. I have four strong sons, they fought to save my jewels" What song is this?

Answer: Four Green Fields

Wriiten about Ireland and its four provinces, Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connaught. Ireland sings about wanting the fighting to stop and the provinces can remain as one.
8. "He was born and bred in Ireland in a place called Castlemain, and dearly did his parents love, this..." What song is this?

Answer: Wild Colonial Boy

This was about an Irish boy who went over to Australia. He fought soldiers of the Crown and finally was shot.
9. "By a lonely prison wall, she watched the last star falling, as the prison ship sailed out against the sky. Sure she'll wait in hope and pray, for her love in Botany Bay" What song is this?

Answer: The Fields Of Athenry

This song is all about a man sent to work in Botany Bay after stealing food during the Great Famine of Ireland. Many people died, and many more emigrated to America, as some had no family left.
10. "Where are me boots, me noggin' noggin' boots, they're all gone for me beer and tobacco. For the heels they're worn out and the toes are kicked about, and the soles are lookin' out for better weather" What song is this?

Answer: All For Me Grog

This is a drinking song for the jolly Irish folk, sung while in a pub. Drinking songs are always lively, with a strong beat.
Source: Author x-piper-x

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