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Geography of Ireland Trivia Quiz

This is my first time creating a quiz so I hope it's not too difficult/too easy. Enjoy.

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

Author
notycrowe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2214

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (5/10), Guest 78 (6/10), briandoc5 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many counties are in the Republic of Ireland? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Republic of Ireland's largest province is Leinster?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the most northerly point on the island of Ireland? Hint

Fair Head

Carnsore Point

Mizen Head

Malin Head

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the only county in Ireland to be surrounded by inland counties? Hint

Longford

Kildare

Laois

Offaly

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the second smallest county in Ireland? Hint

Louth

Carlow

Longford

Laois

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Question 6 of 10

6. On what river is Belfast situated? Hint

Lagan

Bann

Suir

Foyle

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Ireland's largest island? Hint

Great Blasket

Tory

Achill

Aranmore

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Question 8 of 10

8. What county is known as "The Garden of Ireland"? Hint

Wicklow

Armagh

Wexford

Clare

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the largest lake in the island of Ireland? Hint

Lough Neagh

Lough Corrib

Lough Conn

Lough Allen

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what county does the river Shannon rise? Hint

Roscommon

Cavan

Fermanagh

Longford

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many counties are in the Republic of Ireland?

Answer: 26

The island of Ireland has a total of 32 counties of which 26 are in the Republic of Ireland..

2. The Republic of Ireland's largest province is Leinster?

Answer: False

The Republic of Ireland is divided into three counties. Although the province of Leinster has twelve counties, the six counties of Munster are large in area.

3. What is the most northerly point on the island of Ireland?

Answer: Malin Head

Malin Head is situated in County Donegal.

4. What is the only county in Ireland to be surrounded by inland counties?

Answer: Laois

Though Laois is surrounded by inland counties, no place in Ireland is located more than 60 miles from the sea.

5. What is the second smallest county in Ireland?

Answer: Carlow

Louth is the Republic of Ireland's smallest county followed by Carlow. Both counties are in the province of Leinster.

6. On what river is Belfast situated?

Answer: Lagan

Belfast is on the mouth of the river Lagan and was especially famous for its shipbuilding industry, The Titanic being the most famous ship built there.

7. What is Ireland's largest island?

Answer: Achill

Achill is located off the coast of County Mayo.

8. What county is known as "The Garden of Ireland"?

Answer: Wicklow

Co. Wicklow is famous for its scenery and is on Ireland's east coast.

9. What is the largest lake in the island of Ireland?

Answer: Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh is in the province of Ulster. Lough Corrib is the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland.

10. In what county does the river Shannon rise?

Answer: Cavan

At over 200 miles in length, the Shannon is the longest river in Ireland.

Source: Author notycrowe

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