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Tipperary - The Premier County Quiz

Here are some questions on Ireland's Premier County.

A multiple-choice quiz by SionnachIrl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SionnachIrl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
312,947

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
368

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Question 1 of 10

1. Complete the Irish song title: "It's a ___ to Tipperary". Hint

Two Euro on the Bus

Long Way

Beautiful Journey

Short Trip

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Question 2 of 10

2. St. Patrick's Rock, found in County Tipperary, is also known by what other name? Hint

Redwood Castle

Scully's Cross

Rock of Cashel

Cahir Castle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these were the Vehicle Registration Plate code for County Tipperary, Ireland up until 2014? Hint

Both

Neither

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Question 4 of 10

4. County Tipperary wa divided into two administrative areas. What were these areas called? Hint

East Side and West Side

Tipperary North and Tipperary South

East Tipperary and West Tipperary

Upper Tipperary and Lower Tipperary

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tipperary is the only county in the province of Munster, Ireland that does not have a coastline. True or False?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What village in County Tipperary did former American President Ronald Reagan's ancestors come from? Hint

Dromineer

Nenagh

Ballyporeen

Aherlow

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cashel Arts Festival of County Tipperary is devoted to the life and times of whom? Hint

Heidi Abromowitz, from Joan Rivers' humor book

Paddy O'Brien, an Irish Gaelic footballer

John B. Keane, an Irish playwright

Sr. Fidelma, the fictional nun from the mystery novels of Peter Tremayne

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the Irish name for County Tipperary? Hint

Contae Corcaigh

Contae Tir Eoghain

Contae Thiobraid Arann

Contae Cill Dara

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which province of Ireland is County Tipperary? Hint

Leinster

Munster

Ulster

Connaught

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Question 10 of 10

10. What lake borders County Tipperary to the north? Hint

Lough Ree

Lough Allen

Lough Derg

Lough Boderg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Complete the Irish song title: "It's a ___ to Tipperary".

Answer: Long Way

Jack Judge and Harry Williams wrote the marching song in 1912. Jack Judge had ancestors from Tipperary, Ireland.

Chorus:
"It's a long way to Tipperary,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to Tipperary
To the sweetest girl I know!"

2. St. Patrick's Rock, found in County Tipperary, is also known by what other name?

Answer: Rock of Cashel

The Rock of Cashel was the seat of the Kings of Munster for several hundreds of years before the Norman Invasion. Very few of the original structures are seen today; most of the current site dates from the 12th and 13th centuries.

3. Which of these were the Vehicle Registration Plate code for County Tipperary, Ireland up until 2014?

Answer: Both

Tipperary was the only county in Ireland to have two Vehicle Registration Plate codes. TN is for Tipperary North and TS is for Tipperary South.

4. County Tipperary wa divided into two administrative areas. What were these areas called?

Answer: Tipperary North and Tipperary South

Co. Tipperary is the largest inland county in Ireland. The county was divided into two administrative areas by the government in 1838, called North Riding and South Riding. Even though they are still named as these, they are better known as Tipperary North and Tipperary South. In 2014 they were combined into a single administrative area.

5. Tipperary is the only county in the province of Munster, Ireland that does not have a coastline. True or False?

Answer: True

6. What village in County Tipperary did former American President Ronald Reagan's ancestors come from?

Answer: Ballyporeen

The President's great-grandfather was born in Ballyporeen, a small village in the south of the county. During his trip to Ireland in 1984, he visited the village of his ancestors.

7. Cashel Arts Festival of County Tipperary is devoted to the life and times of whom?

Answer: Sr. Fidelma, the fictional nun from the mystery novels of Peter Tremayne

The Cashel Arts Festival is devoted to Sr. Fidelma, the fictional nun from the mystery novels of Peter Tremayne. It is otherwise known as Cashel Arts Festival Feile Fidelma.

8. What is the Irish name for County Tipperary?

Answer: Contae Thiobraid Arann

Tiobraid Arainn means 'Well of Ara'. Tipperary was one of the first Irish counties to be established. Contae Tir Eoghain is Co. Tyrone, Contae Cill Dara is Co. Kildare, and Contae Corcaigh is Co. Cork.

9. In which province of Ireland is County Tipperary?

Answer: Munster

Tipperary is one of the six counties of Munster. Munster is one of the four provinces of the island of Ireland. The others are Leinster, Connaught, and Ulster.

10. What lake borders County Tipperary to the north?

Answer: Lough Derg

Lough Derg on the River Shannon is of Ireland's largest lakes. It covers approximately 32,000 acres and is known as Ireland's Pleasure Lake.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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