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Failte go hEireann Trivia Quiz

This is for everyone who thinks they know something about Ireland

A multiple-choice quiz by fifififi. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fifififi

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,785

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
894

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many counties are in the province of Ulster? (Including counties both North and South of the border - Ulster is not Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland is in Ulster) Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which county is the highest mountain in Ireland? Hint

Kerry

Cork

Armagh

Donegal

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is the biggest lough (lake) in Ireland? Hint

Lough Erne

Belfast Lough

Strangford Lough

Lough Neagh

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Question 4 of 10

4. A Gaelic football Question - Which two counties won the senior All-Ireland Gaelic football finals in 2002 and 2003? Hint

Armagh both times

Kerry and Tyrone

Tyrone both times

Armagh and Tyrone

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Question 5 of 10

5. Croke Park is home to the Gaelic Athletic Association. (GAA), at the heart of Irish sporting life for over a hundred years.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which river runs through Limerick City? Hint

The Liffey

The Bann

The Foyle

The Shannon

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was Ireland divided into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland? Hint

1920

1921

1922

1923

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the English translation of the name of the Irish national anthem - 'Amhrann Na bhFiann'? Hint

Warriors song

Song of the Irish

The Soldiers Song

Fields of Athenry

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Mournes are in Ulster.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kate Kearney's Cottage (the 150 year family owned restaurant/ cottage which marks the start of the trail through the McGillicuddy's Reeks) is in which county? Hint

Cork

Kerry

Clare

Wicklow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many counties are in the province of Ulster? (Including counties both North and South of the border - Ulster is not Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland is in Ulster)

Answer: 9

Everyone thinks that Ulster is only Northern Ireland, but the counties of Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan were left out when they were partitioning Ireland in the 1920's

2. In which county is the highest mountain in Ireland?

Answer: Kerry

The highest mountain in Ireland is Carrantuohill (pronounced Karan-tu-ill) in County Kerry, near Killarney. It's only 1,050m high, but the scenery when you're driving through those mountains is really pretty.

3. Which is the biggest lough (lake) in Ireland?

Answer: Lough Neagh

It's also one of the biggest freshwater lakes in Europe

4. A Gaelic football Question - Which two counties won the senior All-Ireland Gaelic football finals in 2002 and 2003?

Answer: Armagh and Tyrone

Armagh beat Kerry because of Oisin McConvilles goal in the 2002 final, for which he is still hailed as a hero in Armagh. Unfortunately they were robbed in the final of the following year by Tyrone, although the Tyrone team did do very well to win.

5. Croke Park is home to the Gaelic Athletic Association. (GAA), at the heart of Irish sporting life for over a hundred years.

Answer: True

The GAA has been home to Irish sports for over a hundred years.

6. Which river runs through Limerick City?

Answer: The Shannon

The River Shannon is also the longest river in Ireland

7. When was Ireland divided into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland?

Answer: 1921

Many Irish people agree that this was because of Eamonn De Valera. You're best looking him up on Google, because there's no way I can repeat anything I've heard about him as it would take too long.

8. What is the English translation of the name of the Irish national anthem - 'Amhrann Na bhFiann'?

Answer: The Soldiers Song

The Irish National Anthem is played at all Gaelic and Hurling games, and was sung during the Easter Rising in 1916.

9. The Mournes are in Ulster.

Answer: True

The Mournes one of the most scenic mountain ranges in Ireland, and are covered in trees. There are actually a couple of forest parks there.

10. Kate Kearney's Cottage (the 150 year family owned restaurant/ cottage which marks the start of the trail through the McGillicuddy's Reeks) is in which county?

Answer: Kerry

It's just outside Killarney, which is where some of the friendliest people in Ireland live, and it marks the start of the beautiful trail through the mountains.

Source: Author fifififi

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