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Quiz about You Think You Know County Tyrone

You Think You Know County Tyrone? Quiz

County Tyrone is Northern Ireland's largest county but how much do you know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by CuddlyNutter. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
CuddlyNutter

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
381,680

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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121

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Question 1 of 10

1. County Tyrone comes from the Irish "T�r Eoghain" meaning "land of Eoghan", "Eoghan" itself derives from the Greek name Eugenes; meaning what? Hint

Farmer

Hero

Noble born

Warrior

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Question 2 of 10

2. Cookstown is only the fourth largest town in County Tyrone but its main street is the widest in Ireland; just how wide is it? Hint

100ft (30.48m)

135ft (41.15m)

170ft (51.82m)

205ft (62.48m)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Three former Presidents of the United States could trace their origins to County Tyrone; which of the following could not? Hint

Ulysses S. Grant

George H. W. Bush

James Buchanan

Woodrow Wilson

4. County Tyrone is home to one of the largest upland areas in Ireland which we optimistically call a mountain range. The highest peak reaches the dizzying height of 2,224ft (678m): what is the mountain range called? Hint

Mourne Mountains

Cooley Mountains

Galtee Mountains

Sperrin Mountains

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the mountains of County Tyrone is the Cavanacaw mine; which mineral is extracted from this mine? Hint

Tin

Gold

Coal

Salt

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Question 6 of 10

6. Clinging to a hillside in Altadavin Glen, County Tyrone, is a large 'chair' of sandstone which according to local folklore heals the ills of those that sit on it; to which saint do they attribute these miraculous properties? Hint

St. Aengus

St. R�n�n

St. Colm

St. Patrick

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who are, or were, O'Neills of Tyrone? Hint

A road haulage firm

A local clan

A former local department store

A local shopping chain

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tyrone's Rebellion, also known as the Nine Years War (1594-1603) took its name from the Earl of Tyrone who was one of its leaders; which of these factors did NOT lead the Earl of Tyrone to rebellion? Hint

The defeat of the English at the battle of 'The Ford of the Biscuits"

The absence of recognition for his support for the English Crown.

The holding hostage of his daughter, Aellis, by the English to ensure his support.

The extension of English rule beyond the area around Dublin.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fishing is a popular pastime in County Tryone but which of these species are you unlikely to reel in? Hint

Bream

Mullet

Roach

Trout

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Question 10 of 10

10. He may not have signed the United States Declaration of Independence but without him few people would have seen it. This Strabane native printed it; who was he? Hint

Paul Revere

John Dunlap

William Caslon

George Sand

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. County Tyrone comes from the Irish "T�r Eoghain" meaning "land of Eoghan", "Eoghan" itself derives from the Greek name Eugenes; meaning what?

Answer: Noble born

The Greek name Eugenes means "Noble born", making County Tryone the land of the noble born.

2. Cookstown is only the fourth largest town in County Tyrone but its main street is the widest in Ireland; just how wide is it?

Answer: 135ft (41.15m)

Cookstown was founded around 1620. Its vibrant street market, which has a Royal Charter dating back to 17th century, is held on the 135ft (41.15 m) wide main street.

3. Three former Presidents of the United States could trace their origins to County Tyrone; which of the following could not?

Answer: George H. W. Bush

The Buchanan ancestral home is in Deroran just under three miles east of Omagh in County Tyrone. Ulysses S. Grant's great-grandfather was from Ballygawley County Tyrone. The Wilson home is in the townland of Dergalt, two miles from Strabane, in County Tyrone. George H. W. Bush's ancestor was Richard de Clare, Earl of Pembroke of Wexford.

Answer: Sperrin Mountains

The Sperrin Mountains are a glaciated mountain range stretching across the county of Tyrone and into Derry/Londonderry.

5. In the mountains of County Tyrone is the Cavanacaw mine; which mineral is extracted from this mine?

Answer: Gold

In January 2007 the first modern gold mine in Ireland came into production. Galantas, the Canadian company who owns and operates it claimed "This is Ireland's first for two millennia".

Answer: St. Patrick

St Patrick's Chair and Well is also known as the Druid's Chair. It lies within Altadeven Wood not far from the Ulster Way. The Chair itself is a six feet (2m) high stone block shaped like a throne, while the well is said to never run dry.

7. Who are, or were, O'Neills of Tyrone?

Answer: A local clan

The O'Neill clan arose in County Tyrone and came to dominate the other clans across the north of Ireland.

Answer: The holding hostage of his daughter, Aellis, by the English to ensure his support.

In the 1590s the English attempted to extend their control beyond an area around Dublin known as the Pale. (Yes that's where the phrase "beyond the Pale" comes from). In 1594 Hugh Roe O'Donnell, soon to be ally of Hugh O'Neill the Earl of Tyrone, ambushed and defeated an English resupply column at 'The Ford of the Biscuits". Prior to this O'Neill had been pledged to Elizabeth I, for which he felt he did not receive proper recognition. Hugh Roe O'Donnell's victory encouraged O'Neill to join him their shared aim to stem the spread of English rule in Ireland.

9. Fishing is a popular pastime in County Tryone but which of these species are you unlikely to reel in?

Answer: Mullet

County Tyrone has no sea coast, it does have a Lough Neagh shoreline but that is fresh water, so you are not going to catch mullet which is a salt water species.

10. He may not have signed the United States Declaration of Independence but without him few people would have seen it. This Strabane native printed it; who was he?

Answer: John Dunlap

Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, John Dunlap emigrated to the United States where he founded the first daily newspaper in the United States. With the wording of the Declaration of Independence being agreed on July 4th, Dunlap printed two hundred copies for circulation that same evening.

Source: Author CuddlyNutter

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