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The Counties of Ireland Trivia Quiz

I will ask you some questions on counties in Ireland. Sounds easy, but is it?

A multiple-choice quiz by stressedem. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
stressedem

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,131

Updated
Apr 30 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2159

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Irish county means 'inlet by the sea-washed bank'? Hint

Cork

Louth

Galway

Wexford

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'The ________ Collector' is a famous reel. Fill in the missing county.

Answer: (Contains 8 letters and is a County in the center of Ireland)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what county is Ireland's most easterly point - The Ards Peninsula? Hint

Antrim

Dublin

Down

Wicklow

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many counties in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have a coastline? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mayo is the county town of Mayo.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Middle west' is the meaning of what Irish county? Hint

Tipperary

Waterford

Offaly

Westmeath

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Question 7 of 10

7. If I was travelling from Swansea in Wales to Ireland what county may I end up in?

Answer: (Goes well with wine)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which county is the second smallest in Ireland? Hint

Carlow

Laois

Louth

Cavan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which county contains the largest lough in the whole of Ireland? Hint

Galway

It is bordered by several counties.

Clare

Fermanagh

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which county is known as 'The Garden of Ireland'?

Answer: (One word - Many trees.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Irish county means 'inlet by the sea-washed bank'?

Answer: Wexford

Wexford is located in the south eastern corner of Ireland, it measures 908 sq miles, and was given its Charter by King John in 1210. The name was derived by the Danish name 'Weissfjord' and is also known as 'Loch Garman'.

2. 'The ________ Collector' is a famous reel. Fill in the missing county.

Answer: Longford

'The Longford Collector' is a lively and well know reel played throughout Ireland, not just in Longford.

3. In what county is Ireland's most easterly point - The Ards Peninsula?

Answer: Down

The Ards Peninsula curves out of Northern County Down and forms 'Strangford Lough' with the rest of the county.

4. How many counties in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have a coastline?

Answer: 18

They are: Louth, Meath, Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Derry, Antrim and Down. The remaining fifteen are inland counties but with all the loughs you are never that far away from the water. Armagh and Kilkenny have some access to the sea at inlets, but no real coastline.

5. Mayo is the county town of Mayo.

Answer: False

Mayo is a large county towards the north of Ireland just above Galway. It contains the loughs Mask, Lonn, Cullin, Carra and Feeagh as well as many more smaller loughs. Mayo is also home to the famous 'Croagh Patrick' and the Partry Mountains. County Mayo's county town is Castlebar.

6. 'Middle west' is the meaning of what Irish county?

Answer: Westmeath

7. If I was travelling from Swansea in Wales to Ireland what county may I end up in?

Answer: Cork

Cork is the largest county in Ireland and has some breath-taking scenery. Cork is home to 'The Blarney Stone' and the famous Bantry Bay.

8. Which county is the second smallest in Ireland?

Answer: Carlow

Carlow is a small county between Kilkenny and Wexford and does not contain any major loughs.

9. Which county contains the largest lough in the whole of Ireland?

Answer: It is bordered by several counties.

Lough Neagh is the largest lough in Ireland it is bordered by the counties Antrim, Derry, Armagh, Down and Tyrone.

10. Which county is known as 'The Garden of Ireland'?

Answer: Wicklow

Wicklow is said to have more trees than any other county in Ireland, it is situated to the north of county Wexford on the east coast. It is famous for the 'Wicklow Mountains' and is also where the series of 'Ballykissangel' was filmed.

Source: Author stressedem

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