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Quiz about Roscommon The Sheepstealers County

Roscommon - The Sheepstealers County Quiz

Let's head to Co. Roscommon and see what the Rossies are up to.

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

Author
SionnachIrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,278

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
266

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which province of Ireland is County Roscommon? Hint

Munster

Connacht

Ulster

Leinster

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which lake in County Roscommon has thirty-two islands? Hint

Lough Key

Lough Mask

Lough Conn

Lough Allen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Douglas Hyde was the first President of Ireland and was born in Co. Roscommon. In which town was he born? Hint

Boyle

Castlerea

Tulsk

Strokestown

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Question 4 of 10

4. Does Ireland's County Roscommon have a coastline?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. The name Roscommon is derived from which saint's name? Hint

Saint Colin

Saint Coman

Saint Ross

Saint Rose

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Irish counties does not have a border with Co. Roscommon? Hint

Mayo

Leitrim

Cavan

Offaly

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Question 7 of 10

7. Percy French was one of Ireland's foremost songwriters and was also recognised for his watercolour paintings. Near which town in Roscommon was he born?
Hint

Boyle

Lecarrow

Elphin

Drum

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name of the beautifully inscribed cult stone near Athleague town that dates back to around 200 BC. Hint

Rooskey Stone

Athleague Stone

Castlestrange Stone

Stone of Roscommon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which lake is on the border between Counties Roscommon, Longford and Westmeath? Hint

Lough Forbes

Lough Allen

Lough Skean

Lough Ree

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the series of mounds and fairy forts located about ten kilometres north of the village of Tarmonbarry? Hint

Boyle

Toberbarry

Ballintober

Lecarrow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which province of Ireland is County Roscommon?

Answer: Connacht

Co. Roscommon is one of the five counties of the province of Connacht. Roscommon is the third largest county in the province and the eleventh largest county in the whole of Ireland.

2. Which lake in County Roscommon has thirty-two islands?

Answer: Lough Key

Lough Key is about five kilometres long, and approximately three kilometres wide. Some of its islands include: Stag Island, Bullock Island, and Castle Island.

3. Douglas Hyde was the first President of Ireland and was born in Co. Roscommon. In which town was he born?

Answer: Castlerea

Douglas Hyde was born in 1860 and became the first president of the Republic of Ireland in 1938. He died in July 1949.

4. Does Ireland's County Roscommon have a coastline?

Answer: No

County Roscommon is the only county in the province of Connacht that does not have a coastline. All of the other counties--Galway, Mayo, Leitrim and Sligo--have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.

Source: buzzle.com

5. The name Roscommon is derived from which saint's name?

Answer: Saint Coman

Saint Coman built a monastery in this area in the fifth century. According to Wikipedia: "The woods near the monastery became known as Saint Coman's Wood, or Ros Com�in in Irish".

6. Which of these Irish counties does not have a border with Co. Roscommon?

Answer: Cavan

Co. Roscommon has a border with seven counties of Ireland. They are Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Offaly, Leitrim, Westmeath and Longford.

7. Percy French was one of Ireland's foremost songwriters and was also recognised for his watercolour paintings. Near which town in Roscommon was he born?

Answer: Elphin

French was born in 1854 at Cloonyquin House. He wrote many songs, including "Phil the Fluther's Ball", "Slattery's Mounted Foot" and "The Mountains of Mourne". Perhaps one of his best known songs is "Are Ye Right There Michael".

8. Name of the beautifully inscribed cult stone near Athleague town that dates back to around 200 BC.

Answer: Castlestrange Stone

This is a beautiful stone dates back to about 200BC. The stone is found outside Athleague.

Source: lookaroundireland.com

9. Which lake is on the border between Counties Roscommon, Longford and Westmeath?

Answer: Lough Ree

Lough Ree is on the Shannon and is the second largest lake on that river. The Viking Turgesius was in control of a fort nearby.

10. What is the name of the series of mounds and fairy forts located about ten kilometres north of the village of Tarmonbarry?

Answer: Toberbarry

There is little evidence of their true history, but they are believed to be from the megalithic era. The mounds and forts are possibly connected to Rathbeg and Cruachan, capital of the Kingdom of Connacht and constructed by Queen Medb and her husband Ailill.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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