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Kerry - The Kingdom County Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about my home county. I hope you will like it.

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

Author
SionnachIrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,400

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
576

Last 3 plays: Guest 87 (7/10), Guest 87 (5/10), gogetem (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What river runs through the town of Tralee? Hint

Liffey

Nore

Suir

Lee

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which international festival is held in County Kerry at the end of August each year? Hint

Rose of Tralee

Oyster of Dingle

Lily of Killarney

Kenmare queens

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2007, Kerry won the All Ireland Senior Football Championship. This marked their ___ win. Hint

20th

45th

25th

35th

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the famous Dingle Bay dolphin? Hint

Bendi

Fergie

Fungie

Henry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Carantouhill is the highest mountain in Kerry. What is the second highest mountain in Kerry? Hint

Beenoskee Mountain

Mourne Mountain

Carrigadav Mountain

Mount Brandon

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Question 6 of 10

6. County Kerry is home to the longest beach in Ireland. Where is it? Hint

Dingle to Ballyferriter

Ballybunion to Ballyheigue

Fenit to Banna

Maharees to Cloghane

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Lakes of Killarney consist of three lakes. Which is not one of these lakes? Hint

Lough Caum

Muckross Lake

Lough Leane

Upper Lake

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Question 8 of 10

8. Puck Fair is the oldest traditional fair held in Ireland. Do you know in what County Kerry town it is held? Hint

Kenmare

Caherciveen

Killarney

Killorglin

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1916 a ship bringing guns and ammunition from Germany was captured in County Kerry. In which bay was it captured? Hint

Tralee Bay

Kenmare Bay

Dingle Bay

Inch Strand

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the two UNESCO sites in the Republic of Ireland is located in County Kerry. Do you know where in County Kerry it is located? Hint

Skellig Michael

Valencia Island

Blasket Islands

Dunquin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What river runs through the town of Tralee?

Answer: Lee

Tralee is the capital town of County Kerry and it is situated on the river Lee. Strangely enough, you won't see the river as it runs underground through the town.

2. Which international festival is held in County Kerry at the end of August each year?

Answer: Rose of Tralee

The Rose of Tralee festival is held each year at the end of August, with pretty girls from all over the world representing their city or country. The main requirement to participate in the Rose of Tralee is that entrants must be of Irish descent.

3. In 2007, Kerry won the All Ireland Senior Football Championship. This marked their ___ win.

Answer: 35th

By 2007, Kerry had won the All Ireland Senior Football Championship more times than any other county. Their wins included a four years in a row streak (twice), as well as being runners-up at least 18 times.

4. What is the name of the famous Dingle Bay dolphin?

Answer: Fungie

Fungie came to Dingle Harbour in 1984. As he aged, he developed into a playful though sometime mischievous companion for all. He was known for escorting the fishing boats and tourist boats to and from the port.

5. Carantouhill is the highest mountain in Kerry. What is the second highest mountain in Kerry?

Answer: Mount Brandon

Kerry is home to the two highest mountains in Ireland. The highest mountain is Carrantouhill and the second highest is Mount Brandon. Mount Brandon is a popular site for hikers, campers, and mountain climbers.

6. County Kerry is home to the longest beach in Ireland. Where is it?

Answer: Maharees to Cloghane

The longest beach in Ireland stretches for twelve miles from Maharees through Castlegregory and on to Cloghane Village. The Maharees Beach has many tourist attractions including swimming, surfing, and yachting.

7. The Lakes of Killarney consist of three lakes. Which is not one of these lakes?

Answer: Lough Caum

Lough Leane is the largest of the three lakes and all three are in the Killarney National Park. Lough Caum is situated in the Dingle Peninsula.

8. Puck Fair is the oldest traditional fair held in Ireland. Do you know in what County Kerry town it is held?

Answer: Killorglin

Puck Fair is held every year from the 10th to 12th August. The unusual thing about the fair is that the crowned king is actually a puck goat.

9. In 1916 a ship bringing guns and ammunition from Germany was captured in County Kerry. In which bay was it captured?

Answer: Tralee Bay

After the ship was captured in Tralee Bay, it was escorted to Cork where the crew sank the ship. The crew surrendered and declared themselves as sailors of the German navy.

10. One of the two UNESCO sites in the Republic of Ireland is located in County Kerry. Do you know where in County Kerry it is located?

Answer: Skellig Michael

The island is about twelve kilometres off the coast of County Kerry and was inscribed as a UNESCO site in 1996. The monastic complex illustrates the existence of the earliest Irish Christians. Due to the remoteness of the island, it is very well preserved.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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