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Irish Mythology Trivia Quiz

Here is a basic quiz on Irish mythology. I'll give you a description and you tell me the god, goddess, etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,753

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1981

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The son of Fergus mac Roigh, he was mortally wounded by Conall Cernach? Hint

Iollan

Iuchar

Ith

Iucharba

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Question 2 of 10

2. Known as the Great Queen, she was the archetypal form of the Goddess in Ireland, and often associated with war? Hint

Moriath

Morrigan

Morfessa

Murine

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Land of Youth and immortality where gods and men lived together in a world of beauty? Hint

Tir Na n'Og

Tir Na mBeo

Tir Na mBan

Tir Tairngire

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Question 4 of 10

4. She was the wife of Mongan and was born the same night as he? Hint

Dubhlaing

Diuran

Donn

Dubh Lacha

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Question 5 of 10

5. She was the hag who helped Mongan retrieve his wife? Hint

Cuimhne

Creidne

Cuirithir

Coinchend

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Question 6 of 10

6. He was Morrigan's son who was killed by Ogma's son? Hint

Milesians

Miach

Mechi

Maelduine

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Irish form of the mermaid? Hint

Murdhuacha

Speir-Bhean

Cailleach

Donn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Daughter of the Dagda and the patroness of poets, healers, and smiths? Hint

Breasil

Bladud

Boann

Brigit

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Question 9 of 10

9. He was the leader of the first invasion of Ireland and the chief of every craft? Hint

Partholon

Pooka

Patrick

Paddy

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Question 10 of 10

10. The master of wisdom who gave in to Lugh's keeping of the spear, which gave victory in battle? Hint

Esras

Eremon

Etain

Esriu

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The son of Fergus mac Roigh, he was mortally wounded by Conall Cernach?

Answer: Iollan

He and his father were intending to entrap Deirdre and the Sons of Usna.

2. Known as the Great Queen, she was the archetypal form of the Goddess in Ireland, and often associated with war?

Answer: Morrigan

She offered her love to CuChulainn and after being rejected, she fought him in the form of an eel and a she-wolf. Her normal appearance was as a battle-crow.

3. The Land of Youth and immortality where gods and men lived together in a world of beauty?

Answer: Tir Na n'Og

Tir Na mBan was The Land of Women; Tir Na mBeo was the Land of the Living; and Tir Tairngire was the Land of Promise.

4. She was the wife of Mongan and was born the same night as he?

Answer: Dubh Lacha

Mongan was tricked into giving her up to Brandubh, but she was regained with the help of Cuimhne.

5. She was the hag who helped Mongan retrieve his wife?

Answer: Cuimhne

She magically changed into a beautiful woman so that Brandubh was willing to exchange Dubh Lacha for her.

6. He was Morrigan's son who was killed by Ogma's son?

Answer: Mechi

There was a prophecy which said he would ruin Ireland because of his 3 hearts out of which 3 serpents would hatch, devastating the land.

7. The Irish form of the mermaid?

Answer: Murdhuacha

A cailleach was a witch, Donn was the Lord of the Dead, and Speir-Bhean was the spirit of a woman who wandered lonely places.

8. Daughter of the Dagda and the patroness of poets, healers, and smiths?

Answer: Brigit

Saint Brigit is the secondary patron saint of Ireland.

9. He was the leader of the first invasion of Ireland and the chief of every craft?

Answer: Partholon

He is the reaper of the last sheaf in modern Irish folklore.

10. The master of wisdom who gave in to Lugh's keeping of the spear, which gave victory in battle?

Answer: Esras

He was from Gorias, which the Book of Invasions suggests was in the northern Greek Isles.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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