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Altan, From Ireland Trivia Quiz

I noticed Altan didn't have a quiz, so I made one. Here are some facts about a very good Irish group.

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

Author
trjumpet

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,050

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
160

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Question 1 of 10

1. This person is the lead singer for the group. Hint

Maire Brennan

Sinead O'Connor

Angela Corr

Mair�ad N� Mhaonaigh

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dermot Byrne joined Altan in...? Hint

1987

1994

1992

1966

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ciar�n Tourish started on which native Irish instrument? Hint

bodhran

violin

harp

whistle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ciar�n Curran plays...? Hint

bodhran

tin whistle

bouzouki

drums

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mark Kelly's earliest inspiration was...? Hint

rock

christian

jazz

rock & jazz

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Question 6 of 10

6. D�ith� Sproule plays ... ? Hint

trumpet

saxophone

piccolo

guitar

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Blue Idol" was released in the U.S. in what year?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song "Island Girl" is on the album "Runaway Sunday".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The group's first album was...? Hint

Horse with a Heart

Another Sky

In Blue

Altan

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Question 10 of 10

10. The group plays this type of music: Hint

Pop

Traditional Irish

New Age

Country

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This person is the lead singer for the group.

Answer: Mair�ad N� Mhaonaigh

Mair�ad over the years has presented traditional music programmes on radio and television, including the classic radio show, "The Long Note" and the television series, "The Pure Drop".

2. Dermot Byrne joined Altan in...?

Answer: 1994

He is also from Donegal, as is Mair�ad.

3. Ciar�n Tourish started on which native Irish instrument?

Answer: whistle

The bodhran is a frame drum.

4. Ciar�n Curran plays...?

Answer: bouzouki

He's a native of Co. Fermanagh.

5. Mark Kelly's earliest inspiration was...?

Answer: rock & jazz

It was the O'Brien family of Coolock whom Mark met on holidays in 1975 in the Connemara Gaeltacht of Tir an Fhia who first sparked Mark's interest in Irish traditional music, from which he was led to the challenges of bringing what he already knew to creating new arrangements for the old music.

6. D�ith� Sproule plays ... ?

Answer: guitar

He was born and raised in Derry.

7. "The Blue Idol" was released in the U.S. in what year?

Answer: 2002

Dolly Parton guested on the album.

8. The song "Island Girl" is on the album "Runaway Sunday".

Answer: false

It's on the album "Another Sky".

9. The group's first album was...?

Answer: Altan

'In Blue' is an album from The Corrs, another Irish band.

10. The group plays this type of music:

Answer: Traditional Irish

With Strathspeys, Hornpipes, Songs, and Jigs Altan is doing its part to bring Traditional Irish music back to the fore.

Source: Author trjumpet

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