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Louth - The Wee County Trivia Quiz

Let's see what you know about the 'wee' county of Louth.

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

Author
SionnachIrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,525

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
290

Last 3 plays: Guest 149 (9/10), Guest 87 (6/10), Guest 80 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the highest peak in County Louth? Hint

Clermont Carn

Slieve Foy

Croghan Hill

Slievemaan

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Question 2 of 10

2. The opening scenes of what movie, starring Harrison Ford, were filmed in Clogherhead? Hint

The Devil's Own

Perrier's Bounty

Captain Lightfoot

I See A Dark Stranger

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which province of Ireland would you find County Louth? Hint

Munster

Connacht

Ulster

Leinster

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which town is the "Jumping Church" located? Hint

Dunleer

Stonetown

Blackrock

Ardee

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Irish name for County Louth? Hint

L�

D�n

M�

Loch Garman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which town hosts the annual samba festival every summer? Hint

Dundalk

Baltray

Ardee

Drogheda

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dundalk is the county town of County Louth. What river flows through the town? Hint

River Boyne

River Glyde

River Fane

Castletown River

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Question 8 of 10

8. The only privately owned port in Ireland is located in which town in County Louth? Hint

Carlingford

Clogherhead

Greenore

Tullyallen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where in County Louth can you find St Mochtas House? Hint

Collon

Louth Village

Killanny

Dromiskin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lough means lake in Irish, and Carlingford Lough is a lake.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the highest peak in County Louth?

Answer: Slieve Foy

Slieve Foy is the highest peak at 588 metres and is located on the Carlingford Mountain. Carlingford Mountain is located on the Cooley Peninsula.

2. The opening scenes of what movie, starring Harrison Ford, were filmed in Clogherhead?

Answer: The Devil's Own

The opening scenes were filmed at Port Oriel, Clogherhead. The movie also starred Brad Pitt, Ruben Blades, and Natascha McElhone. It was the final film directed by Alan J. Pakula. Clogherhead was also used as a film location for "Perrier's Bounty" and "Captain Lightfoot".

3. In which province of Ireland would you find County Louth?

Answer: Leinster

County Louth has been dubbed the "Wee County", because of its small area (317sq miles). The county was named for the pagan deity Lugh.

4. In which town is the "Jumping Church" located?

Answer: Ardee

The Jumping Church is a famous local site. According to a popular myth, a pagan died in the church, and the church apparently "jumped" to remove his dead body!

5. What is the Irish name for County Louth?

Answer: L�

Co. Louth is the smallest of the counties in the whole of Ireland. M� is Meath, D�n is Down and Loch Garman is Wexford.

6. Which town hosts the annual samba festival every summer?

Answer: Drogheda

The Drogheda Samba Festival is held in the summer in County Louth. International Samba bands visit the town for a week of music, song, dance, drumming and parades.

7. Dundalk is the county town of County Louth. What river flows through the town?

Answer: Castletown River

Castletown River is known for its fishing opportunities. It originates in Newtownhamilton.

8. The only privately owned port in Ireland is located in which town in County Louth?

Answer: Greenore

The port has three berths and can handle vessels of up to 40,000 tons. In 1964, the port was used to fit out ships used for the pirate radio stations of Radio Caroline and Radio Atlanta.

9. Where in County Louth can you find St Mochtas House?

Answer: Louth Village

The county's name comes from a nearby village. St. Mochtas House was apparently constructed by fairies, according to a popular local myth.

10. Lough means lake in Irish, and Carlingford Lough is a lake.

Answer: False

Carlingford Lough is an inlet and makes up a boundary between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is a popular spot for fishing and sailing.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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