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Kilkenny - The Marble County Trivia Quiz

Let's see what you know about County Kilkenny in the South Midlands of Ireland.

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

Author
SionnachIrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,319

Updated
Jun 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
348

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Kilkenny is the county town of County Kilkenny. What river flows through the town? Hint

River Kilkenny

River Barrow

River Nore

River Suir

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the traditional anthem of County Kilkenny at Gaelic Athletic Association fixtures? Hint

The Boys of Kilkenny

James Stephens, The Gallant Fenian Boy

The Rose of Mooncoin

The Little Rose of Gartan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Irish name for County Kilkenny? Hint

Cill Chainnigh

Cill Mhant�in

Cill Dara

Ceatharlach

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of beverage is the drink "Kilkenny"? Hint

Ale

An Irish tea

A sort of Irish Coffee

Whiskey

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where in County Kilkenny would you find the Dunmore Cave? Hint

Dunmore

Ballyfoyle

Pollrone

Tullaroan

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which province of Ireland would you find County Kilkenny? Hint

Munster

Connaght

Ulster

Leinster

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Question 7 of 10

7. St Canice's Cathedral is also known by what other name? Hint

Kilkenny Cathedral

The Cannister Chapel

John's Church

City Cathedral

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Question 8 of 10

8. County Kilkenny has borders with five counties. Which of the following counties does it NOT border? Hint

Waterford

Laois

Dublin

Wexford

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the highest mountain in County Kilkenny? Hint

Brandon Mountain

Tory Hill

Slieve Marcy

Brandon Hill

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the colours of the Kilkenny flag? Hint

Black and Blue

Black and Amber

Yellow and Red

Amber and Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kilkenny is the county town of County Kilkenny. What river flows through the town?

Answer: River Nore

The River Nore rises in the Devil's Bit Mountain in County Tipperary. The river flows south-eastwards until it joins the River Barrow before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean at Waterford Harbour.

2. What is the traditional anthem of County Kilkenny at Gaelic Athletic Association fixtures?

Answer: The Rose of Mooncoin

Watt Murphy, an educator and poet, wrote "The Rose of Mooncoin" in the 1800s. The song has now been adopted as the Kilkenny GAA anthem.

Chorus:
"Flow on, lovely river, flow gently along
By your waters so sweet sounds the lark's merry song
On your green banks I wander where first I did join
With you, lovely Molly, the rose of Mooncoin"

3. What is the Irish name for County Kilkenny?

Answer: Cill Chainnigh

Kilkenny is the 16th largest county of Ireland's 32 counties and the third largest of Leinster's 12 counties. Cill Dara is Kildare, Cill Mhant�in is Wicklow and Ceatharlach is Carlow.

4. What type of beverage is the drink "Kilkenny"?

Answer: Ale

Kilkenny ale is best described as a cross between Smithwick's Draught and Guinness. Kilkenny should be served in a similar manner to Guinness. Its main ingredients are water, malted barley, roasted malted barley, hops, and yeast. Kilkenny ale was first made in--you guessed it--Kilkenny.

5. Where in County Kilkenny would you find the Dunmore Cave?

Answer: Ballyfoyle

Dunmore Cave is not a large cave; it has less than a mile of passages and its deepest point is 150ft. Dunmore Cave was the location of a Viking massacre in 928 AD.

6. In which province of Ireland would you find County Kilkenny?

Answer: Leinster

Kilkenny is one of the twelve counties that make up the province of Leinster. The modern county made up a portion of the Kingdom of Osraige.

7. St Canice's Cathedral is also known by what other name?

Answer: Kilkenny Cathedral

St Canice's Cathedral is the Church of Ireland cathedral church of Kilkenny and the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Cashel and Ossory. The Cathedral dates back to the 13th century. There is a 100ft high round tower beside the cathedral.

8. County Kilkenny has borders with five counties. Which of the following counties does it NOT border?

Answer: Dublin

County Kilkenny is located in the centre of Ireland and has borders with Laois, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford and Tipperary. The River Suir makes the border between County Kilkenny and County Waterford.

9. What is the highest mountain in County Kilkenny?

Answer: Brandon Hill

The highest peak in County Kilkenny is Brandon Hill, which is 1,690 ft above sea level. Note that Brandon Mountain and Brandon Hill are two different places; Brandon Mountain is in Co. Kerry.

10. What are the colours of the Kilkenny flag?

Answer: Black and Amber

The Kilkenny flag or county colours are black and amber. Black and amber are also the colours worn by the GAA hurling and football teams.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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