Irish Quiz Multiple Choice Questions And Answers
A Multiple choice questions and answers quiz about Ireland. The questions are general knowledge with many about history, places Irish music and writers. Every question here relates to Ireland.
The quiz was compiled by Martin Dardis.
The quiz was compiled by Martin Dardis.
The national flag of Ireland, the tricolour of green, white and orange was ”formally confirmed
in what year
A 1922, B 1937, C 1961.
Answer B.
Aran jumpers were made popular around the world after which which Irish folk group started wearing them on stage ?
A The Dubliners, B The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem, or C The Wolfe Tones ?
Answer is B
Dolores O'Riordan was the lead singer with The Cranberries. Which county was she from ?
A Cork, B Dublin, or C Limerick.
Answer is C Limerick [ Born In Ballybricken, County Limerick in 1971 ]
in Irish mythology, Finn McCool was the leader of which band of warriors ?
A The Fianna, B Dé Danann, or C The Sons Of Morna.
Answer is A The Fianna
How many of the 32 counties of Ireland are land-locked ?
A 13, B 15 or C 18
The answer is A 13.
Kildare, Carlow, Laois, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon, Cavan,
Monaghan, Fermanagh, Tyrone.
William Butler Yeats won The Noble Prize in what category in 1923 ?
A Peace, B Literature, or C Chemistry.
Answer is B Literature
Pygmalion is a play by which Dublin born Nobel Prize winner ?
A Sexton Blake, B Oscar Wilde, C George Bernard Shaw.
Answer C George Bernard Shaw.
The Spire Of Dublin located on O'Connoll Street is how tall in Feet.
A 193.7, B 293.7, or C 393.7 ft.
Answer is C 393.7 Ft.
"I Useta Lover," by The Saw Doctors topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1990 Which County are the band from.
A Galway, B Mayo, or C Leitrim.
Answer A Galway.
Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashed en route from Cork to London in 1968 killing all 61 passengers and crew. It crashed into the sea off Tuskar Rock. Which County is Tuskar Rock located ?
A Cork, B Waterford, C Wexford.
Answer C Wexford.
The song ''Forty Shades of Green'' about Ireland was written by who ?
A Phil Coulter, B Johnny Cash, or C Paul Brady.
Answer is B Johnny Cash.
"Jumbo Breakfast Roll" was a No.1 song in the Irish charts for which comidien in 2006 ?
A Frank Carson, B Pat Short, or C Tommy Tiernan.
Answer is B Pat Short.
The bodhrán [ Pronounced Bow-raun ] is a traditional Irish drum with the skin coming from which animal ?
A Goat, B Cow, or C Dog.
Answer is A Goat.
in what year
A 1922, B 1937, C 1961.
Answer B.
Aran jumpers were made popular around the world after which which Irish folk group started wearing them on stage ?
A The Dubliners, B The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem, or C The Wolfe Tones ?
Answer is B
Dolores O'Riordan was the lead singer with The Cranberries. Which county was she from ?
A Cork, B Dublin, or C Limerick.
Answer is C Limerick [ Born In Ballybricken, County Limerick in 1971 ]
in Irish mythology, Finn McCool was the leader of which band of warriors ?
A The Fianna, B Dé Danann, or C The Sons Of Morna.
Answer is A The Fianna
How many of the 32 counties of Ireland are land-locked ?
A 13, B 15 or C 18
The answer is A 13.
Kildare, Carlow, Laois, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon, Cavan,
Monaghan, Fermanagh, Tyrone.
William Butler Yeats won The Noble Prize in what category in 1923 ?
A Peace, B Literature, or C Chemistry.
Answer is B Literature
Pygmalion is a play by which Dublin born Nobel Prize winner ?
A Sexton Blake, B Oscar Wilde, C George Bernard Shaw.
Answer C George Bernard Shaw.
The Spire Of Dublin located on O'Connoll Street is how tall in Feet.
A 193.7, B 293.7, or C 393.7 ft.
Answer is C 393.7 Ft.
"I Useta Lover," by The Saw Doctors topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1990 Which County are the band from.
A Galway, B Mayo, or C Leitrim.
Answer A Galway.
Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashed en route from Cork to London in 1968 killing all 61 passengers and crew. It crashed into the sea off Tuskar Rock. Which County is Tuskar Rock located ?
A Cork, B Waterford, C Wexford.
Answer C Wexford.
The song ''Forty Shades of Green'' about Ireland was written by who ?
A Phil Coulter, B Johnny Cash, or C Paul Brady.
Answer is B Johnny Cash.
"Jumbo Breakfast Roll" was a No.1 song in the Irish charts for which comidien in 2006 ?
A Frank Carson, B Pat Short, or C Tommy Tiernan.
Answer is B Pat Short.
The bodhrán [ Pronounced Bow-raun ] is a traditional Irish drum with the skin coming from which animal ?
A Goat, B Cow, or C Dog.
Answer is A Goat.
In which county is the town of Tullamore ?
A Longford, B Offaly, or C Roscommon.
Answer is B Offaly.
''Close the door, lay down upon the floor'' are lyrics from which Coors song ?
A Runaway, B Love to love you, or C Forgiven Not Forgotten.
Answer is A Runaway.
Ronnie Delany won a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics over what distance ?
A 1000 Meters, B 1500 Meters, or C 5,000 Meters.
Answer is B 1500 Meters.
Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy was granted the freedom of Dublin City during his state visit to Ireland in what year ?
A 1963, B 1973, or C 1983.
Answer is A 1963.
Which Irish made car featured in the film Back To The Future ?
A Ford Escort B DeLorean or C Ferguson
Actor Liam Neeson starred in over 90 films and earned more from movies that any other Irish actor. How much money has he made ?
A €68 Million B €3 Billion or C €6 Billion
Answer is C €6 Billion [ Before Tax ]
Which was Foster and Allen's first No.1 song in Ireland
A A Bunch Of Thyme B Maggie or C The Mountains Of Mourne
Answer is A Bunch Of Thyme in 1979
Former R.T.E. Six One News presenter Anne Doyle comes from which county ?
A Dublin B Louth or C Wexford
Answer is C Ferns Co. Wexford
How many N.C.T. Centers [ National Car Test ] are there in Ireland
A 26, B 38, or C 43
The answer is C.
How many marriages were there In Ireland in 2022 ?
A 9,500 B 15,500 or C 23,500
Answer is A
Which of Ireland's counties is the least populated ?
A Offaly B Louth C Leitrim
Answer C Leitrim [ The population in 2022 was 35,087 ]
Pat Shortt plays Jonjo Devine alongside Coln Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in which film released in 2022 ?
A The Banshees of Inisherin B Give Him Time or C The People's Champion
Answer is A The Banshees of Inisherin
English pop band the Beautiful South had only one number one song in the British charts, A Little Time''. The woman doing the singing was Irish. Who was she ?
A Briana Corrigan B Imelda May or C Chloë Agnew
Answer is A Briana Corrigan [ from Belfast ]
What price is a plastic bag in shops ?
A €0.22 B €0.25 C €0.28
Answer is A €0.22
Bertie Ahern's daughter Cecelia is famous for doing what ?
A Being a successiful novelist, B Being a successiful singer, or C Being a successiful Scientist
Answer is A
A Longford, B Offaly, or C Roscommon.
Answer is B Offaly.
''Close the door, lay down upon the floor'' are lyrics from which Coors song ?
A Runaway, B Love to love you, or C Forgiven Not Forgotten.
Answer is A Runaway.
Ronnie Delany won a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics over what distance ?
A 1000 Meters, B 1500 Meters, or C 5,000 Meters.
Answer is B 1500 Meters.
Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy was granted the freedom of Dublin City during his state visit to Ireland in what year ?
A 1963, B 1973, or C 1983.
Answer is A 1963.
Which Irish made car featured in the film Back To The Future ?
A Ford Escort B DeLorean or C Ferguson
Actor Liam Neeson starred in over 90 films and earned more from movies that any other Irish actor. How much money has he made ?
A €68 Million B €3 Billion or C €6 Billion
Answer is C €6 Billion [ Before Tax ]
Which was Foster and Allen's first No.1 song in Ireland
A A Bunch Of Thyme B Maggie or C The Mountains Of Mourne
Answer is A Bunch Of Thyme in 1979
Former R.T.E. Six One News presenter Anne Doyle comes from which county ?
A Dublin B Louth or C Wexford
Answer is C Ferns Co. Wexford
How many N.C.T. Centers [ National Car Test ] are there in Ireland
A 26, B 38, or C 43
The answer is C.
How many marriages were there In Ireland in 2022 ?
A 9,500 B 15,500 or C 23,500
Answer is A
Which of Ireland's counties is the least populated ?
A Offaly B Louth C Leitrim
Answer C Leitrim [ The population in 2022 was 35,087 ]
Pat Shortt plays Jonjo Devine alongside Coln Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in which film released in 2022 ?
A The Banshees of Inisherin B Give Him Time or C The People's Champion
Answer is A The Banshees of Inisherin
English pop band the Beautiful South had only one number one song in the British charts, A Little Time''. The woman doing the singing was Irish. Who was she ?
A Briana Corrigan B Imelda May or C Chloë Agnew
Answer is A Briana Corrigan [ from Belfast ]
What price is a plastic bag in shops ?
A €0.22 B €0.25 C €0.28
Answer is A €0.22
Bertie Ahern's daughter Cecelia is famous for doing what ?
A Being a successiful novelist, B Being a successiful singer, or C Being a successiful Scientist
Answer is A
What town in Co. Tipperary is the most populated ?
A Nenagh B Thurles or C Clonmel
Answer is C Clonmel [ population 17,149 in the 2016 census ]
Paddy Moloney from The Chieftains plays which Pipes
A The Pan Pipes, B The Bag Pipes or C The uilleann pipes
Answer is C The Uilleann Pipes [ Pronounced illen pipes ]
Stephen Roche won the Tour de France race in which year ?
A 1980 B 1987 or C 1993
Answer is B 1987
James Joyce's most famous novel
''Ulysses'' was first published in what year ?
A 1892 B 1922 or C 1942
Answer is B 1922 [ Pronounced You-la-sees ]
Orla Fitzgerald, who stars in The Young Offenders, played a leading role in what major Irish film ?
A The Wind That Shakes the Barley. B Five Minutes of Heaven C Breakfast on Pluto
Answer is A The Wind That Shakes the Barley
The Bar of Ireland is the professional association of what in Ireland ?
A professional association of alcoholics, B professional association of Bar Codes, or C professional association of barristers
Answer is C professional association of barristers
The Ireland national Rugby team played it's first match in 1875 against which country ?
A England B France or C Australia
Answer is A England
Samuel Beckett won what category of Noble prize in 1969 ?
A Literature B Chemistry or C Science
Answer is A Literature
How many new cars were sold in Ireland in March 2024 ?
A 6,782, B 15,782 or C 23,782
Answer is B [ Skoda being the most popular ]
Jockey Tommy Carberry won the English Grand National in 1975. Which horse was he riding ?
A L'Escargot B Red Rum or C Gay Trip
Answer A L'Escargot [ Pronounced Lescargo ]
Which of these towns has the highest population as of 2023 ?
A Arklow B Tullamore or C Tralee.
Answer is C, Tralee 20,288
[ Arklow, 11,759. Tullamore 12,927 ]
What colours are the Sligo GAA Home Jersey ?
A Black and white, B Green and white or C Blue and white.
Answer is A Black and white.
Approximately how many people live in Co. Laois ?
A 81,657, B 91,657 or C 111,657 ?
Answer is B.
At the 2022 census,[ Latest ] the population of the county was 91,657.
World champion professional boxer Katie Taylor comes from which Irish town ?
A Bray B Athy or C Finglas
Answer is A Bray Co. Wicklow
"It's Nice To Be In Love Again" by The Swarbriggs reached the top of the charts in which decade ?
A 1960'S, B 1970'S, or C 1980'S
Answer is B 1970'S [ 1977 ]
Along with Alex Higgins and Dennis Taylor, who was the only other Irish winner of the World Snooker Championship ?
A Patsy Fagen B Ken Doherty or C Fergal O'Brien
Answer is B Ken Doherty in 1997
Blackhead Lighthouse is located in which Northern County ?
A Co. Antrim, B Co. Donegal, or C Co. Fermanagh
Answer is A Co. Antrim.
The Irish Times newspaper was first published in what year ?
A 1759 B 1859 or C 1959
Answer is 1859.
In what year did Enda Kenny become Taoiseach ?
A 2007, B 2011, or C 2014
Answer is B 2011.
The Star Wars Movie The Force Awakens was partially made on which Irish Island ?
A Lambay Island, B Skellig Michael, Island or C Innisfallen island
Answer is B Skellig Michael Island.
Which former Republic Of Ireland Football player also played in the 1983 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final in Croke Park.
A Niall Quinn, B Roy Keane, or C Packie Bonner
Answer is A Niall Quinn.
What is the oldest Department Store in Ireland ?
A Arnotts of Dublin, B McElhinneys of Athboy, or Magee's of Donegal Town
Answer A Arnotts - Opened in 1843.
Shaun Aisbitt is the tallest man in Ireland. How tall is he ?
A 7ft 4 inches, B 7ft 8inches, or C 8ft 2inches .
Answer is A 7 feet 4 inches.
Irish folk singer from the 1950's ''Margaret Barry'' played which instrument ?
A Fiddle, B Banjo, or C The Harp
Answer B The Banjo
Tara Mines in Navan Co. Meath is the larges producer of Zinc in Europe. What is Zinc mostly used for ?
A Making Batteries, B Galvanizing, or C Making Antifreeze.
Answer is B Galvanizing
A Nenagh B Thurles or C Clonmel
Answer is C Clonmel [ population 17,149 in the 2016 census ]
Paddy Moloney from The Chieftains plays which Pipes
A The Pan Pipes, B The Bag Pipes or C The uilleann pipes
Answer is C The Uilleann Pipes [ Pronounced illen pipes ]
Stephen Roche won the Tour de France race in which year ?
A 1980 B 1987 or C 1993
Answer is B 1987
James Joyce's most famous novel
''Ulysses'' was first published in what year ?
A 1892 B 1922 or C 1942
Answer is B 1922 [ Pronounced You-la-sees ]
Orla Fitzgerald, who stars in The Young Offenders, played a leading role in what major Irish film ?
A The Wind That Shakes the Barley. B Five Minutes of Heaven C Breakfast on Pluto
Answer is A The Wind That Shakes the Barley
The Bar of Ireland is the professional association of what in Ireland ?
A professional association of alcoholics, B professional association of Bar Codes, or C professional association of barristers
Answer is C professional association of barristers
The Ireland national Rugby team played it's first match in 1875 against which country ?
A England B France or C Australia
Answer is A England
Samuel Beckett won what category of Noble prize in 1969 ?
A Literature B Chemistry or C Science
Answer is A Literature
How many new cars were sold in Ireland in March 2024 ?
A 6,782, B 15,782 or C 23,782
Answer is B [ Skoda being the most popular ]
Jockey Tommy Carberry won the English Grand National in 1975. Which horse was he riding ?
A L'Escargot B Red Rum or C Gay Trip
Answer A L'Escargot [ Pronounced Lescargo ]
Which of these towns has the highest population as of 2023 ?
A Arklow B Tullamore or C Tralee.
Answer is C, Tralee 20,288
[ Arklow, 11,759. Tullamore 12,927 ]
What colours are the Sligo GAA Home Jersey ?
A Black and white, B Green and white or C Blue and white.
Answer is A Black and white.
Approximately how many people live in Co. Laois ?
A 81,657, B 91,657 or C 111,657 ?
Answer is B.
At the 2022 census,[ Latest ] the population of the county was 91,657.
World champion professional boxer Katie Taylor comes from which Irish town ?
A Bray B Athy or C Finglas
Answer is A Bray Co. Wicklow
"It's Nice To Be In Love Again" by The Swarbriggs reached the top of the charts in which decade ?
A 1960'S, B 1970'S, or C 1980'S
Answer is B 1970'S [ 1977 ]
Along with Alex Higgins and Dennis Taylor, who was the only other Irish winner of the World Snooker Championship ?
A Patsy Fagen B Ken Doherty or C Fergal O'Brien
Answer is B Ken Doherty in 1997
Blackhead Lighthouse is located in which Northern County ?
A Co. Antrim, B Co. Donegal, or C Co. Fermanagh
Answer is A Co. Antrim.
The Irish Times newspaper was first published in what year ?
A 1759 B 1859 or C 1959
Answer is 1859.
In what year did Enda Kenny become Taoiseach ?
A 2007, B 2011, or C 2014
Answer is B 2011.
The Star Wars Movie The Force Awakens was partially made on which Irish Island ?
A Lambay Island, B Skellig Michael, Island or C Innisfallen island
Answer is B Skellig Michael Island.
Which former Republic Of Ireland Football player also played in the 1983 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final in Croke Park.
A Niall Quinn, B Roy Keane, or C Packie Bonner
Answer is A Niall Quinn.
What is the oldest Department Store in Ireland ?
A Arnotts of Dublin, B McElhinneys of Athboy, or Magee's of Donegal Town
Answer A Arnotts - Opened in 1843.
Shaun Aisbitt is the tallest man in Ireland. How tall is he ?
A 7ft 4 inches, B 7ft 8inches, or C 8ft 2inches .
Answer is A 7 feet 4 inches.
Irish folk singer from the 1950's ''Margaret Barry'' played which instrument ?
A Fiddle, B Banjo, or C The Harp
Answer B The Banjo
Tara Mines in Navan Co. Meath is the larges producer of Zinc in Europe. What is Zinc mostly used for ?
A Making Batteries, B Galvanizing, or C Making Antifreeze.
Answer is B Galvanizing
Bill Whelan, who composed Riverdance used to play keyboard with which traditional folk music group ?
A Planxty B The Chieftains or C Clannad
Answer is A Planxty
Actor Mick Lally who played Miley in Glenroe on R.T.E. was from which county ?
A Mayo B Wicklow or C Kilkenny
Answer is A
What percentage 32% of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions are related to agriculture ?
A 10% B 22% or C 32%
Answer is C 32%
How many people were unemployed in March 2024 ?
A 174,500 B 194,500 or C 200,500
Answer is A
How many deaths be suicide were there in Ireland in 2020 ?
A 304, B 404 or C 504
Answer is C
Jonathan Swift, who wrote Gulliver's Travels comes from which Irish town ?
A Portarlington, Co Laois, B Mallow Co. Cork or C Westport Co. Mayo.
Answer is A Portarlington.
High King of Ireland Brian Boru came from which town in the west of Ireland ?
A Tuam, B Clairmorris, or C Killaloe
The answer is C Killaloe, Co. Clare.
O'Neills Irish International Sports Company who make football and rugby jerseys employs 500 staff in
which Irish county ?
A Tyrone B Dublin or C Kildare
Answer is A Strabane Co. Tyrone
Which Irish comedian wore wellington boots with the letters L and R during his act ?
A Frank Carson B Brendan Grace C Jimmy Cricket
Answer C Jimmy Cricket
Which James Bond actor starred in the Irish film ''Darby O'Gill and the Little People'' ?
A Roger Moore B Pierce Brosnan or C Sean Connery
Answer is C Sean Connery
Lough Derg in The River Shannon has coastlines with Clare, Galway and which other County ?
A Roscommon B Mayo or C Tipperary
Answer is C Tipperary
What was the most popular female babies in Ireland in 2023 ?
A Grace, B Sophie or C Lily.
Answer is A Grace
Which month is the most popular for Church weddings in Ireland ?
A June B July or C August.
The answer is B July [ January is the least popular ]
What is the average rainfall in Ireland in inches ?
A 28 inches B 38 inches or C 48 inches
Answer is C 48 Inches [ 1230mm ]
During what century did Saint Patrick arrive in Ireland ?
A 4th century B 5th century or C the 6th century
Answer is B the 5th century
Sir Edward Carson, was an Irish unionist politician. Which County was he born in ?
A Belfast B Derry or C Dublin
Answer C Dublin
Larry Mullen, drummer with the Irish band U2 used to play with which other band ?
A Artane Boy's Band B Kilfenora Céilí Band or C Thin Lizzy
Answer is A The Artane Boy's Band
If somebody was calling you an amadán, what insult would they be calling you ?
A Fool B Gurrier or C Dork
Answer is A Fool
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel by which poet and playwright who died aged 46 from meningitis ?
A Oscar Wilde B James Joyce or C George Petrie
Answer is A Oscar Wilde
Jackeens is a reference to people who come from which county ?
A Dublin B Sligo or C Wicklow
Answer A Dublin
What was the occupation of Mary McAleese before becoming President Of Ireland ?
A Barrister B Teacher or C Journalist
Answer is A Barrister
Van Morrison's first single after going solo was which popular song ?
A Brown Eyed Girl B Moondance or C Days Like These
Answer is A Brown Eyed Girl
How many National Parks are there in Ireland ?
A Six, B Seven, or C Eight
Answer A
Siobhan Fahey was a member of which group which had 10 top ten hits in the U.K. and American charts ?
A The Shirelles B Destiny's Child or C Bananarama
Answer is C Bananarama
Which county does folk singer Christy Moore come from ?
A Kildare B Dublin or C Laois
Answer A Kildare
Luke Kelly of The Dubliners was what age when he died in 1984 ?
A 44 B 54 or C 64
Answer is A 44 years old
There are three explanations of how The Giants Causeway in Co. Antrim came into existence
The first is the scientific answer ''Stuff Happens'' The second theory is Finn McCool built it. What's the third explanation ?
A It was Made By God B Made By Fairies or C It was carved by men.
Answer is A, It Was Made By God.
What is the price of a standard postage stamp for letters in Ireland, as of 2023 ?
A €1.00 B €1.25 or C €1.50
Answer is B €1.25
How many spectators can Croke Park hold ?
A 72,300 B 82,300 or C 92,000
Answer is B 82,000
Which group were Paul Brady and Christy Moore members of ?
A Planxty B Moving Hearts or C The Chieftains
Answer is A Planxty
Strabane lies on the banks of which river ?
A The River Foyle B The River Lagan or C The River Bann
Answer A The Rover Foyle
The Beatles only ever played 1 gig in Dublin. Which venue did they preform in ?
A The R.D.S. B The Point Depot or C The Adelphi Cinema
Answer C The Adelphi Cinema
Who played the leading actress in the Irish film ''The Field'' ?
A Brenda Fricker B Maureen O'Hara or C Fionnula Flanagan
Answer is A Brenda Fricker
Former Boxer Barry McGuigan comes from which Irish county ?
A Dublin B Monaghan or C Derry
Answer is B Monaghan
Enniscorthy is located beside which river in Co. Wexford ?
A The River Slaney B The River Suir or C The River Barrow
Answer is A The River Slaney
Harland & Wolff, the shipbuilders who built The Titanic in Belfast had what first names ?
A Whacker And Humphrey B John And Paul or C Edward And Gustav
Answer C Edward And Gustav [ Edward James Harland Gustav Wilhelm Wolff ]
A Planxty B The Chieftains or C Clannad
Answer is A Planxty
Actor Mick Lally who played Miley in Glenroe on R.T.E. was from which county ?
A Mayo B Wicklow or C Kilkenny
Answer is A
What percentage 32% of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions are related to agriculture ?
A 10% B 22% or C 32%
Answer is C 32%
How many people were unemployed in March 2024 ?
A 174,500 B 194,500 or C 200,500
Answer is A
How many deaths be suicide were there in Ireland in 2020 ?
A 304, B 404 or C 504
Answer is C
Jonathan Swift, who wrote Gulliver's Travels comes from which Irish town ?
A Portarlington, Co Laois, B Mallow Co. Cork or C Westport Co. Mayo.
Answer is A Portarlington.
High King of Ireland Brian Boru came from which town in the west of Ireland ?
A Tuam, B Clairmorris, or C Killaloe
The answer is C Killaloe, Co. Clare.
O'Neills Irish International Sports Company who make football and rugby jerseys employs 500 staff in
which Irish county ?
A Tyrone B Dublin or C Kildare
Answer is A Strabane Co. Tyrone
Which Irish comedian wore wellington boots with the letters L and R during his act ?
A Frank Carson B Brendan Grace C Jimmy Cricket
Answer C Jimmy Cricket
Which James Bond actor starred in the Irish film ''Darby O'Gill and the Little People'' ?
A Roger Moore B Pierce Brosnan or C Sean Connery
Answer is C Sean Connery
Lough Derg in The River Shannon has coastlines with Clare, Galway and which other County ?
A Roscommon B Mayo or C Tipperary
Answer is C Tipperary
What was the most popular female babies in Ireland in 2023 ?
A Grace, B Sophie or C Lily.
Answer is A Grace
Which month is the most popular for Church weddings in Ireland ?
A June B July or C August.
The answer is B July [ January is the least popular ]
What is the average rainfall in Ireland in inches ?
A 28 inches B 38 inches or C 48 inches
Answer is C 48 Inches [ 1230mm ]
During what century did Saint Patrick arrive in Ireland ?
A 4th century B 5th century or C the 6th century
Answer is B the 5th century
Sir Edward Carson, was an Irish unionist politician. Which County was he born in ?
A Belfast B Derry or C Dublin
Answer C Dublin
Larry Mullen, drummer with the Irish band U2 used to play with which other band ?
A Artane Boy's Band B Kilfenora Céilí Band or C Thin Lizzy
Answer is A The Artane Boy's Band
If somebody was calling you an amadán, what insult would they be calling you ?
A Fool B Gurrier or C Dork
Answer is A Fool
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel by which poet and playwright who died aged 46 from meningitis ?
A Oscar Wilde B James Joyce or C George Petrie
Answer is A Oscar Wilde
Jackeens is a reference to people who come from which county ?
A Dublin B Sligo or C Wicklow
Answer A Dublin
What was the occupation of Mary McAleese before becoming President Of Ireland ?
A Barrister B Teacher or C Journalist
Answer is A Barrister
Van Morrison's first single after going solo was which popular song ?
A Brown Eyed Girl B Moondance or C Days Like These
Answer is A Brown Eyed Girl
How many National Parks are there in Ireland ?
A Six, B Seven, or C Eight
Answer A
Siobhan Fahey was a member of which group which had 10 top ten hits in the U.K. and American charts ?
A The Shirelles B Destiny's Child or C Bananarama
Answer is C Bananarama
Which county does folk singer Christy Moore come from ?
A Kildare B Dublin or C Laois
Answer A Kildare
Luke Kelly of The Dubliners was what age when he died in 1984 ?
A 44 B 54 or C 64
Answer is A 44 years old
There are three explanations of how The Giants Causeway in Co. Antrim came into existence
The first is the scientific answer ''Stuff Happens'' The second theory is Finn McCool built it. What's the third explanation ?
A It was Made By God B Made By Fairies or C It was carved by men.
Answer is A, It Was Made By God.
What is the price of a standard postage stamp for letters in Ireland, as of 2023 ?
A €1.00 B €1.25 or C €1.50
Answer is B €1.25
How many spectators can Croke Park hold ?
A 72,300 B 82,300 or C 92,000
Answer is B 82,000
Which group were Paul Brady and Christy Moore members of ?
A Planxty B Moving Hearts or C The Chieftains
Answer is A Planxty
Strabane lies on the banks of which river ?
A The River Foyle B The River Lagan or C The River Bann
Answer A The Rover Foyle
The Beatles only ever played 1 gig in Dublin. Which venue did they preform in ?
A The R.D.S. B The Point Depot or C The Adelphi Cinema
Answer C The Adelphi Cinema
Who played the leading actress in the Irish film ''The Field'' ?
A Brenda Fricker B Maureen O'Hara or C Fionnula Flanagan
Answer is A Brenda Fricker
Former Boxer Barry McGuigan comes from which Irish county ?
A Dublin B Monaghan or C Derry
Answer is B Monaghan
Enniscorthy is located beside which river in Co. Wexford ?
A The River Slaney B The River Suir or C The River Barrow
Answer is A The River Slaney
Harland & Wolff, the shipbuilders who built The Titanic in Belfast had what first names ?
A Whacker And Humphrey B John And Paul or C Edward And Gustav
Answer C Edward And Gustav [ Edward James Harland Gustav Wilhelm Wolff ]
Éamon de Valera was born in which American city ?
A Chicago B Boston or C New York
Answer is C New York
Birr Castle is home to the world's largest telescope for seventy years, which County is Birr Castle in ?
Answer A Offaly B Westmeath or C Meath
Answer is A Offaly
Singer Seamus Moore is also known as ?
The JCB Man, The Big Dipper C The Track Machine Man
Answer is A The JCB Man
Which of these Counties has the highest population as of 2022 ?
A Roscommon B Leitrim or C Cavan
Answer is C Cavan, 81,201
Roscommon 69,995 Leitrim 35,087. Cavan. 81,201
Ardnacrusha power plant, which was built by The Irish State during the 1920's to generate electricity from The River Shannon was built by which German company ?
A Brawn B Siemens or C Brown Boveri
Answer is B Siemens
The Boyne Valley Bridge which is part of the M1 Motorway between Dublin And Belfast is how long ?
A 1km B 2km or C 3km
Answer is C 3 Kilometres
The Rose song by Bette Midler was a No.1 song in Ireland by which group in 2006 ?
A Westlife B The Coors or C Celtic Thunder
Answer A Westlife
Tim Pat" Coogan was the editor of which Irish newspaper for 19 years ?
A The Irish Press B The Irish Independent or C The Irish Times
Answer is A The Irish Press
The most popular tourist attraction in Kilkenny City is the Kilkenny Castle, in what century was it build
A The 12 century B the 15th century or C the 20th century
Answer is A The 12th century
The shortest road distance from Malin Head [ Top Of Ireland ] To Mizen Head [ Bottom of Ireland ] ? in kilometers is ?
A 569km B 669km or C 769km
Answer is A 569km (354 miles)
How many times have The Labour Party held the office of Taoiseach
A 0 times B once or C twice
Answer is A zero.
Béal na Bláth is the location of Michael Collin's ambush and death in 1922,
Which county is Béal na Bláth ?
A Kerry B Cork or C Tipperary
Answer is B, Cork
Which folk singer in 1965 played the opening act for The Rolling Stones at The Adelphi Cinema in Dublin ?
A Ronnie Drew B Johnny McEvoy or C Paddy Reilly
Answer B Johnny McEvoy
James Connolly, one of the leaders of the 1916 rising was from which country
A Scotland B England C Ireland
Answer A
How many times have Ireland won the European Song Contest ?
A seven, B eight or C nine
Answer is A seven
Actor Brendan Gleeson is also an accomplished violin player, which brand of music does he play ?
A Classical B Popular or C Traditional Irish
Answer is C Traditional Irish
What was the name of the horse in the film Into The West which stared Gabriel Byrne ?
A Shegar B Tir Na Nog or C Dawn Run
Answer is B Tir Na Nor
Academy Award winning actor Kenneth Branagh comes from which Irish city ?
A Belfast B Dublin or C Limerick
Answer is A Belfast
2,505 women took off all their clothes on a beach in which Irish county to raise money for charity ?
A Dublin B Wicklow or C Wexford
Answer B Wicklow [ Guinness book of records as the Largest skinny dipping in the world ]
In which county is the Garda Síochána Training College, which is where the Irish police service get trained ?
A Dublin B Donegal or C Tipperary
Former One Direction singer comes from which midlands county ?
A Westmeath B Carlow or C Offaly
Answer is A Westmeath
In 2019 Dublin Bus carried how many passangers ?
A 38 Million B 98 Million or C 138 Million
Answer C 138 Million
Boolavogue is a song from the 1798 rebellion and the Battle Of Vinegar Hill, what County is Vinegar Hill in.
Answer A Waterford B Wexford or C Kerry
Answer is B Wexford
Which Mayo town was former Taoiseach Charles Haughey born in ?
A Westport B Castlebar or C Belmullet
Answer is B Castlebar
How many Sauseages did Cavan man Barry Crowe make in one minute to get into the Guinness book of records
in 2019 ?
A 50, B 78 or C 103 ?
The answer is B 78
Irish people eat the most amount of breakfast cereal in the world per capita. On average how much do we eat per year ?
A 8.1 kg, B 10.1 kg or C 14.1 kg
Answer is A 8.1 kg
The first series of ''Game Of Thrones'' was filmed in Northern Ireland. What was the main reason for choosing Northern Ireland ?
A Tax credits B Great Scenery or C The availability of extras
Answer A Tax credits
Sir Roger Casement was the half-brother of which Irish republican playwright ?
A Brendan Behan B Samuel Beckett C Millington Synge
Answer is A Brendan Behan
With an average of 33,000 students per year, what is the largest University in Ireland ?
A Trinity Collage Dublin B University College Dublin or Queen's University Belfast.
Answer is B University College Dublin
Who won the all Ireland footbal final the most times ?
A Kerry B Dublin or C Cork
Answer A Kerry 38 wins
Lick The Tins version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" is featured in which Irish film by Roddy Doyle
A The Snapper B The Commitments C The Van
Answer A The Snapper
Henry Shefflin holds the record for the most All-Ireland Hurling Championships medals, how many ?
A eight B nine or C 10
Answer is C 10
Which was the longest serving military barracks in the world before it closed in 1996
A The Curragh B Collins Barracks or C Gormanstown
Answer is B Collins which was used for 290 years as an Army Barracks
"Nothing Compares 2 U" by singer Sinéad O'Connor was named the number one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music. Which Royal sounding singer / songwriter wrote it ?
A BB King, B The High Kings or C Prince
Answer is C Prince
"Fairytale of New York" by The The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl reached No1 in the charts in what year ?
A 1980 B 1988 or C 1994
Answer is B 1998
A Chicago B Boston or C New York
Answer is C New York
Birr Castle is home to the world's largest telescope for seventy years, which County is Birr Castle in ?
Answer A Offaly B Westmeath or C Meath
Answer is A Offaly
Singer Seamus Moore is also known as ?
The JCB Man, The Big Dipper C The Track Machine Man
Answer is A The JCB Man
Which of these Counties has the highest population as of 2022 ?
A Roscommon B Leitrim or C Cavan
Answer is C Cavan, 81,201
Roscommon 69,995 Leitrim 35,087. Cavan. 81,201
Ardnacrusha power plant, which was built by The Irish State during the 1920's to generate electricity from The River Shannon was built by which German company ?
A Brawn B Siemens or C Brown Boveri
Answer is B Siemens
The Boyne Valley Bridge which is part of the M1 Motorway between Dublin And Belfast is how long ?
A 1km B 2km or C 3km
Answer is C 3 Kilometres
The Rose song by Bette Midler was a No.1 song in Ireland by which group in 2006 ?
A Westlife B The Coors or C Celtic Thunder
Answer A Westlife
Tim Pat" Coogan was the editor of which Irish newspaper for 19 years ?
A The Irish Press B The Irish Independent or C The Irish Times
Answer is A The Irish Press
The most popular tourist attraction in Kilkenny City is the Kilkenny Castle, in what century was it build
A The 12 century B the 15th century or C the 20th century
Answer is A The 12th century
The shortest road distance from Malin Head [ Top Of Ireland ] To Mizen Head [ Bottom of Ireland ] ? in kilometers is ?
A 569km B 669km or C 769km
Answer is A 569km (354 miles)
How many times have The Labour Party held the office of Taoiseach
A 0 times B once or C twice
Answer is A zero.
Béal na Bláth is the location of Michael Collin's ambush and death in 1922,
Which county is Béal na Bláth ?
A Kerry B Cork or C Tipperary
Answer is B, Cork
Which folk singer in 1965 played the opening act for The Rolling Stones at The Adelphi Cinema in Dublin ?
A Ronnie Drew B Johnny McEvoy or C Paddy Reilly
Answer B Johnny McEvoy
James Connolly, one of the leaders of the 1916 rising was from which country
A Scotland B England C Ireland
Answer A
How many times have Ireland won the European Song Contest ?
A seven, B eight or C nine
Answer is A seven
Actor Brendan Gleeson is also an accomplished violin player, which brand of music does he play ?
A Classical B Popular or C Traditional Irish
Answer is C Traditional Irish
What was the name of the horse in the film Into The West which stared Gabriel Byrne ?
A Shegar B Tir Na Nog or C Dawn Run
Answer is B Tir Na Nor
Academy Award winning actor Kenneth Branagh comes from which Irish city ?
A Belfast B Dublin or C Limerick
Answer is A Belfast
2,505 women took off all their clothes on a beach in which Irish county to raise money for charity ?
A Dublin B Wicklow or C Wexford
Answer B Wicklow [ Guinness book of records as the Largest skinny dipping in the world ]
In which county is the Garda Síochána Training College, which is where the Irish police service get trained ?
A Dublin B Donegal or C Tipperary
Former One Direction singer comes from which midlands county ?
A Westmeath B Carlow or C Offaly
Answer is A Westmeath
In 2019 Dublin Bus carried how many passangers ?
A 38 Million B 98 Million or C 138 Million
Answer C 138 Million
Boolavogue is a song from the 1798 rebellion and the Battle Of Vinegar Hill, what County is Vinegar Hill in.
Answer A Waterford B Wexford or C Kerry
Answer is B Wexford
Which Mayo town was former Taoiseach Charles Haughey born in ?
A Westport B Castlebar or C Belmullet
Answer is B Castlebar
How many Sauseages did Cavan man Barry Crowe make in one minute to get into the Guinness book of records
in 2019 ?
A 50, B 78 or C 103 ?
The answer is B 78
Irish people eat the most amount of breakfast cereal in the world per capita. On average how much do we eat per year ?
A 8.1 kg, B 10.1 kg or C 14.1 kg
Answer is A 8.1 kg
The first series of ''Game Of Thrones'' was filmed in Northern Ireland. What was the main reason for choosing Northern Ireland ?
A Tax credits B Great Scenery or C The availability of extras
Answer A Tax credits
Sir Roger Casement was the half-brother of which Irish republican playwright ?
A Brendan Behan B Samuel Beckett C Millington Synge
Answer is A Brendan Behan
With an average of 33,000 students per year, what is the largest University in Ireland ?
A Trinity Collage Dublin B University College Dublin or Queen's University Belfast.
Answer is B University College Dublin
Who won the all Ireland footbal final the most times ?
A Kerry B Dublin or C Cork
Answer A Kerry 38 wins
Lick The Tins version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" is featured in which Irish film by Roddy Doyle
A The Snapper B The Commitments C The Van
Answer A The Snapper
Henry Shefflin holds the record for the most All-Ireland Hurling Championships medals, how many ?
A eight B nine or C 10
Answer is C 10
Which was the longest serving military barracks in the world before it closed in 1996
A The Curragh B Collins Barracks or C Gormanstown
Answer is B Collins which was used for 290 years as an Army Barracks
"Nothing Compares 2 U" by singer Sinéad O'Connor was named the number one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music. Which Royal sounding singer / songwriter wrote it ?
A BB King, B The High Kings or C Prince
Answer is C Prince
"Fairytale of New York" by The The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl reached No1 in the charts in what year ?
A 1980 B 1988 or C 1994
Answer is B 1998
The Labour Party was founded in 1912 in which Tipperary town ?
A Cashel B Clonmel or C Templemore
Answer is B Clonmel
Which of these trees are not native to Ireland ?
A Wild Cherry B Alder C Redbud
Answer C Redbud
The Lonesome Boatman is one of the most popular traditional tunes in Ireland. Who wrote it ?
A Finbar Furey B Michael Coleman C Martin Hayes
Answer is A Finbar Furey
In what year did President Barack Obama visit Ireland
A 2010 B 2011 C 2014
Answer B
John B. Keane was a famous Irish playwright from which Kerry Town ?
A Killarney B Tralee or C Listowel
Answer is C Listowel
What is the oldest beer brewed in Ireland ?
A Guinness B Smithwicks or C Murphy's
Answer B Smithwicks 1710
The Battle Of The Boyne took place in which year ?
A 1590 B 1690 or C 1790
Answer is B 1690
"D'Unbelievables" were a popular touring comedy duo of Joe Kenny and which other comedian ?
A Des Bishop B Pat Shortt or C O.J. Gallagher
Answer is B Pat Shortt
Which Irish singer / songwriter wrote the iconic song The Town I Loved So Well
A Luke Kelly B Paddy Reilly or C Phil Coulter
Answer is C Phil Coulter
Jim Kemmy was a socialist T.D. from which Southern county ?
A Limerick B Cork or C Kerry
Answer is A Limerick
The Quare Fellow is a play written by which Irish playwright ?
A Brendan Behan B Sean B. Keane or C Oscar Wilde
Answer A Brendan Behan
''Life Is An Ocean And Love Is A Boat'' is a line from which Christy Moore song ?
A Missing You B Ordinary Man or C The Voyage
Answer is C The Voyage
Before moving to James's Street Dublin, which town did Arthur Guinness brew his beer ?
A Leixlip, B Tullamore or C Dundalk
Answer A Leixlip
Traditional Irish singing is also known as ?
A sean-nós B Sean Boss or C Sean O'Casey
Answer A sean-nós
In which western county is the town of Glenamaddy ?
A Galway B Mayo or C Clare
Answer is A Galway
Lyons Tea is imported into Ireland from which European country ?
A Germany B The U.K. or C France
Answer is the U.K.
"Come Back To Stay" was Ireland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966, by which singer ?
A Brendan Boyer B Dickie Rock or C Butch Moore
Answer is B Dickie Rock
A road in which Irish county has been renamed the R2D2 in tribute to one of Star Wars' most famous characters ?
A Donegal B Kerry C Cork
Answer is A Donegal . Part of the Star Wars movie was filmed there.
Which Minister For Finance succeeded Albert Reynolds to the post of Taoiseach in 1994 ?
A John Bruton B Bertie Ahern or C Brian Lenihan
Answer B Bertie Ahern
The lyrics of the Irish National anthem were written by who
A Paddy Heaney B Paddy Kearney or C Paddy Sarsfield
Answer B
The song Danny Boy was written by which songwriter
A Frederic Weatherly B Ewan McColl C Brendan Behan
Answer A
The Cream Cracker was invented by Joseph Haughton in his home in Dublin and first manufactured by William Jacob in his bakery in Dublin in what year ?
A 1850 B 1885 or C 1935
Answer B 1885
After leaving the traditional group Planxty, Liam O'Flynn started doing session work. Which American singing duo did he work with ?
A The Everly Brothers, B The Righteous Brothers or C The Blues Brothers.
Answer is A The Everly Brothers
The Town Of Bangor is in which county in the North Of Ireland ?
A Co. Donegal B Co. Derry or C Co. Down
Answer is C Co. Down
"Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" Was a No1 single for which singer in 1998 ?
A Eleanor McEvoy B Dolores Keane or C Enya
Answer is C Enya
The Titanic Ship, built in Belfast by Harland And Wolff and Launched on the 31 May 1911 cost how much to build ?
A a £1.5 million B £3.5 million C £5.5 million
Answer A £1.5 million
Actor Colm Meaney is famous for playing which character in Star Trek ?
A Miles O'Brien B Miles Davis or C John Miles
Answer is A Miles O'Brien
What river flows through Tuam Co. Galway ?
A The Sure B River Clare or C The River Corrib
Answer is B The River Clare
The song Dirty Old Town was written about which place
A Dublin B London C Salford
Answer C
A Cashel B Clonmel or C Templemore
Answer is B Clonmel
Which of these trees are not native to Ireland ?
A Wild Cherry B Alder C Redbud
Answer C Redbud
The Lonesome Boatman is one of the most popular traditional tunes in Ireland. Who wrote it ?
A Finbar Furey B Michael Coleman C Martin Hayes
Answer is A Finbar Furey
In what year did President Barack Obama visit Ireland
A 2010 B 2011 C 2014
Answer B
John B. Keane was a famous Irish playwright from which Kerry Town ?
A Killarney B Tralee or C Listowel
Answer is C Listowel
What is the oldest beer brewed in Ireland ?
A Guinness B Smithwicks or C Murphy's
Answer B Smithwicks 1710
The Battle Of The Boyne took place in which year ?
A 1590 B 1690 or C 1790
Answer is B 1690
"D'Unbelievables" were a popular touring comedy duo of Joe Kenny and which other comedian ?
A Des Bishop B Pat Shortt or C O.J. Gallagher
Answer is B Pat Shortt
Which Irish singer / songwriter wrote the iconic song The Town I Loved So Well
A Luke Kelly B Paddy Reilly or C Phil Coulter
Answer is C Phil Coulter
Jim Kemmy was a socialist T.D. from which Southern county ?
A Limerick B Cork or C Kerry
Answer is A Limerick
The Quare Fellow is a play written by which Irish playwright ?
A Brendan Behan B Sean B. Keane or C Oscar Wilde
Answer A Brendan Behan
''Life Is An Ocean And Love Is A Boat'' is a line from which Christy Moore song ?
A Missing You B Ordinary Man or C The Voyage
Answer is C The Voyage
Before moving to James's Street Dublin, which town did Arthur Guinness brew his beer ?
A Leixlip, B Tullamore or C Dundalk
Answer A Leixlip
Traditional Irish singing is also known as ?
A sean-nós B Sean Boss or C Sean O'Casey
Answer A sean-nós
In which western county is the town of Glenamaddy ?
A Galway B Mayo or C Clare
Answer is A Galway
Lyons Tea is imported into Ireland from which European country ?
A Germany B The U.K. or C France
Answer is the U.K.
"Come Back To Stay" was Ireland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966, by which singer ?
A Brendan Boyer B Dickie Rock or C Butch Moore
Answer is B Dickie Rock
A road in which Irish county has been renamed the R2D2 in tribute to one of Star Wars' most famous characters ?
A Donegal B Kerry C Cork
Answer is A Donegal . Part of the Star Wars movie was filmed there.
Which Minister For Finance succeeded Albert Reynolds to the post of Taoiseach in 1994 ?
A John Bruton B Bertie Ahern or C Brian Lenihan
Answer B Bertie Ahern
The lyrics of the Irish National anthem were written by who
A Paddy Heaney B Paddy Kearney or C Paddy Sarsfield
Answer B
The song Danny Boy was written by which songwriter
A Frederic Weatherly B Ewan McColl C Brendan Behan
Answer A
The Cream Cracker was invented by Joseph Haughton in his home in Dublin and first manufactured by William Jacob in his bakery in Dublin in what year ?
A 1850 B 1885 or C 1935
Answer B 1885
After leaving the traditional group Planxty, Liam O'Flynn started doing session work. Which American singing duo did he work with ?
A The Everly Brothers, B The Righteous Brothers or C The Blues Brothers.
Answer is A The Everly Brothers
The Town Of Bangor is in which county in the North Of Ireland ?
A Co. Donegal B Co. Derry or C Co. Down
Answer is C Co. Down
"Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" Was a No1 single for which singer in 1998 ?
A Eleanor McEvoy B Dolores Keane or C Enya
Answer is C Enya
The Titanic Ship, built in Belfast by Harland And Wolff and Launched on the 31 May 1911 cost how much to build ?
A a £1.5 million B £3.5 million C £5.5 million
Answer A £1.5 million
Actor Colm Meaney is famous for playing which character in Star Trek ?
A Miles O'Brien B Miles Davis or C John Miles
Answer is A Miles O'Brien
What river flows through Tuam Co. Galway ?
A The Sure B River Clare or C The River Corrib
Answer is B The River Clare
The song Dirty Old Town was written about which place
A Dublin B London C Salford
Answer C
Dublin writer Brams Stoker who in 1897 wrote the novel Dracula had what first name ?
A Andrew B Amraham or C Henry
Answer B Abraham
Teenage Kicks was the first hit song by The Undertones in 1978. The band preformen the son ''Live'' on Top Of The Pops'' Which county do The Undertones come from ?
A Dublin B Derry or C Donegal
What is Ireland's biggest export product ?
A Guinness B Computer chips or C Pharmaceuticals goods
Answer is C Pharmaceuticals goods at 53.3 billion dollars per year.
The River Liffey flows through counties Dublin, Wicklow and which other county ?
A Meath B Kildare or C Louth
Answer is B Kildare
The lyrics of the song Raglan Road were written by who
A Luke Kelly B Paddy Kavanagh C Ronnie Drew
Answer B
Éamon de Valera was in charge of the volunteers at which location during the 1916 rising ?
A The G.P.O Dublin, B Boland's Mill, or C The Royal College of Surgeons
Answer is B, Boland's Mill
"Gotta Tell You" was a No1 hit single in the year 2000 by which singer ?
A Samantha Mumba B Imelda May or C Eimear Quinn
Answer is A Samantha Mumba
What year did the first railway open in Ireland ?
A 1834 B 1894 or C 1934
Answer is A 1834 [ Between Westland Row And Dún Laoghaire ]
Dermot Kennedy reached No. 2 in the Irish music charts in 2019 with which song ?
A "Outnumbered" B "Giants" or C "Paradise"
Answer is A "Outnumbered"
The submarine was designed by Irishman John Philip Holland in 1881 in New York to be used in what ?
A to smuggle alcohol B to ram British war ships C free prisoners from Alcatraz Prison.
Answer B to Ram British warships
How many finger holes on the tin whistle ?
A five, B six or C seven
Answer is B six
Dublin City has an abundance of Georgian townhouses. From what period did these houses begin to get built.
A From the 1620's B from the 1720's or C from the 1820's
Answer is B The 1720's
Which member of ''The Rat Pack'' played three sell out concerts at The Point Depot in 1991 ?
A Frank Sinatra B Sammy Davis Jr. C Dean Martin
Answer A Frank Sinatra
Irish playwright Seán O'Casey worked in Eason's bookshop for a short time after leaving school, but was sacked. Why was he sacked ?
A Refused to take his cap off when collecting his wages B Spent too much time reading the books. C Because of his frindship with Jim Larkin.
Answer is A He Refused to take his cap off when collecting his wages
Sean's Bar in Athlone is the old pub in Ireland, from what year does it date back to
A 700AD B 800AD C 900AD
Answer C
Irish rock band U2 formed in Dublin in what year ?
A 1976 B 1980 or C 1986
Answer is A 1976
On 29 December 1937, the Irish Free State ceased to exist and was replaced by a new state called what ?
A The Republic Of Ireland B Éire or C Ireland
Answer is C Ireland
Who was the first singer to record The Fields Of Athenry
A Paddy Reilly B Sean Dunphy C Danny Doyle
Answer C
What is the motto of Queen's University Belfast ?
A, For so much, what shall we give back?. B Knowledge by hand and mind or C Take It While It's Free
Answer A, For so much, what shall we give back?
In what year did Dublin Zoo first open ?
A 1831 B 1921 or C 1941
Answer A
Which county in Ireland is Glenveagh National Park ?
A Cork B Donegal C Mayo
Answer B
Who is Ireland’s most successful solo performer, selling more than 75 million albums worldwide ?
A Daniel O'Donnell B Sinéad O'Connor C Enya
Answer C Enya
Trinity College Professor Robert Percival is the man who ‘invented’ sparkling water in 1800 for what reason ?
A to cure the common cold, B to treat scurvy or C as a refreshing drink ?
Answer B to treat scurvy.
Which band played the first Slane Castle gig in 1981 ?
A Thin Lizzy B The Rolling Stones or C Bob Dylan
Answer A Thin Lizzy
Who was the first president of Ireland ?
A Seán T. O'Kelly B Éamon de Valera or C Douglas Hyde
Answer is C Douglas Hyde [ 25 June 1938 24 June 1945 ]
Brendan Bowyer and The Royal Showband had their greatest success with what song in 1965 ?
A These Boots Were Made For Walking B The Hucklebuck or C From The Candy Store
Answer B The Hucklebuck
Batty Brennan starred in which R.T.E. Soap ?
A Tolka Row B Glenroe or C The Riordans
Answer C The Riordans
What's the official name of the Ha'penny Bridge which spans the River Liffey ?
A The Liffey Bridge B The Wellington Bridge or C The Iron Bridge
Answer is A The Liffey Bridge [ it was originally called ''The Wellington Bridge''. ]
Sudocrem was developed by Dublin-based pharmacist Thomas Smith in what year ?
A 1901 B 1921 or C 1931
Answer C 1931
Fort Mitchel was a prison on Spike Island. Which County is Spike Island located ?
A Cork B Dublin or C Louth
Answer is A. This prison facility closed in 2004
Carrauntoohil, a mountain in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks is the highest mountain in Ireland
How high is Carrauntoohil ? A 1,038.m B 2,038.m or C 3,038.m
Answer is A 1,038 (3,407 ft)
Musician James Galway is known as what ?
A The Man With The Golden Fiddle, B The Man With The Golden Whistle or C The Man With The Golden Flute
Answer is C
Which county has the shortest coastline in Ireland ?
A Meath B Sligo or C Leitrim
Answer C Leitrim 4km
What was Comedian Frank Carson's famous catchphrase ?
A ''It's The Way I Tell 'em;; B ''Don't mention the war'' C "I don't believe it!"
A ''It's The Way I Tell 'em;
Rashers were invented by Henry Denny, a Waterford butcher, in what year ?
A 1820 B 1920 or C 1930
Answer A 1820
Gerry O'Connor is regarded by his peers as the best Banjo player in Ireland. Which county was Gerry born in ?
A Dublin B Tipperary or C Wexford
Answer is B Tipperary
According to the offical cencsus of 2022, how many people live in Dublin ?
A 1,450,701 B 1,000,701 or C 900,000
Answer is A 1,450,701
The Luas tram system began operations in Dublin in what year ?
A 2003, B 2004 or C 2009
Answer B 2004
Patrick Pearse read out the Proclamation of the Irish Republic outside which famous Dublin Building ?
A The G.P.O B Dublin Castle or C Dáil Éireann
Answer is A The G.P.O.
Jack Butler Yeats holds the distinction of being Ireland's first medalist at the Olympic Games
in 1924. Which event did he win ?
A Running B Swimming C Painting
Answer C Painting
Sonia O'Sullivan won a gold medal at the 1995 World Championships, over what distance ?
A 100 Meters B 1,000 Meters or C 5,000 Meters
Answer is C 5,000 meters
"Superheroes" , by which band reached No1 in the Irish singles charts in 2014 ?
A U2 B The Script or C Stiff Little Fingers
Answer is B The Script
In 2005 Ruby Walsh rode the winner of the English Grand National on which horse ?
A Silver Birch B Don't Push It or C Hedgehunter
Answer is C Hedgehunter
An Garda Síochána Headquarters is located in which Dublin Park ?
A Phoenix Park B Marley Park C Herbert Park
Answer is A The Phoenix Park Dublin
Donegal singer Bridie Gallagher holds the record for the largest number of people in attendance in the Albert Hall London. How many people came to hear her sing ?
A 4,500 B 5,500 or C 7,500
Answer C 7,500
John Wayne played the lead roll in which film that was shot in Cong Co. Mayo ?
A The Field B The Quiet Man or C Rio Grande
Answer is B The Quiet Man
Irish poet, writer and dramatist, William Butler Yeats proposed to Irish nationalist Maud Gonne how many times, and each time she refused to marry him ?
A 3 times B 4 times or C 5 times
Answer B 4 times [ she later married Irish nationalist Major John MacBride ]
Telefís Éireann [ RTE ] Began broadcasting television programmes in which year
A 1951 B 1961 or C 1969
Answer B 1961
The National Gallery Of Ireland was first opened to the public in what year ?
A 1864 B 1874 or C 1884
Answer A, 1864
''You're a waffler, you've been years around here waffling." is what Bertie Ahern called
which T.D. in the Dáil chamber in 1994 ?
A Joe Higgins B Dick Spring or C Jim Mitchel
Answer is C Jim Mitchel
A memorial to Henry Ford was placed in the town of Ballinascarthy Co. Cork in the year 2000 in the shape of which car.
A Ford Escort B Ford Cortina or C Ford Model T
Answer is C the Model T. The model T engine used to be made at Ford in Cork
How many presidents of Ireland have there been up until 2023 ?
A 8 B 9 or C 10
Answer is A
The River Shannon begins it's journey to the Atlantic Ocean in which County ?
A Monaghan B Leitrim or C Cavan
Answer C Cava [ In the Cuilcagh Mountains in County Cavan ]
Which character, created by British journalist and novelist Ian Fleming was played by Irish actor Pierce Brosnan ?
Answer A James Bond B Napoleon Solo or C Mr. Big
Answer is A James Bond.
The Book Of Kells which contains the four Gospels of the New Testament, is regarded as a masterwork of Western calligraphy and dates to 800 AD. Which library holds the book ?
A The National Library Of Ireland B Trinity College Library, or C The Carnegie library Kilkenny
Answer is B Trinity College Library
For how many seasons did Gay Byrne present The Late Late Show on R.T.E Television ?
A 17 years B 27 years or C 37 years
Answer is C 37 years [ from 1962 to 1999 ]
The Plough and the Stars is a play by which Irish writer ?
A Seán O'Casey B Brendan Behan or C John B. Keane
Answer is A Seán O'Casey
A Andrew B Amraham or C Henry
Answer B Abraham
Teenage Kicks was the first hit song by The Undertones in 1978. The band preformen the son ''Live'' on Top Of The Pops'' Which county do The Undertones come from ?
A Dublin B Derry or C Donegal
What is Ireland's biggest export product ?
A Guinness B Computer chips or C Pharmaceuticals goods
Answer is C Pharmaceuticals goods at 53.3 billion dollars per year.
The River Liffey flows through counties Dublin, Wicklow and which other county ?
A Meath B Kildare or C Louth
Answer is B Kildare
The lyrics of the song Raglan Road were written by who
A Luke Kelly B Paddy Kavanagh C Ronnie Drew
Answer B
Éamon de Valera was in charge of the volunteers at which location during the 1916 rising ?
A The G.P.O Dublin, B Boland's Mill, or C The Royal College of Surgeons
Answer is B, Boland's Mill
"Gotta Tell You" was a No1 hit single in the year 2000 by which singer ?
A Samantha Mumba B Imelda May or C Eimear Quinn
Answer is A Samantha Mumba
What year did the first railway open in Ireland ?
A 1834 B 1894 or C 1934
Answer is A 1834 [ Between Westland Row And Dún Laoghaire ]
Dermot Kennedy reached No. 2 in the Irish music charts in 2019 with which song ?
A "Outnumbered" B "Giants" or C "Paradise"
Answer is A "Outnumbered"
The submarine was designed by Irishman John Philip Holland in 1881 in New York to be used in what ?
A to smuggle alcohol B to ram British war ships C free prisoners from Alcatraz Prison.
Answer B to Ram British warships
How many finger holes on the tin whistle ?
A five, B six or C seven
Answer is B six
Dublin City has an abundance of Georgian townhouses. From what period did these houses begin to get built.
A From the 1620's B from the 1720's or C from the 1820's
Answer is B The 1720's
Which member of ''The Rat Pack'' played three sell out concerts at The Point Depot in 1991 ?
A Frank Sinatra B Sammy Davis Jr. C Dean Martin
Answer A Frank Sinatra
Irish playwright Seán O'Casey worked in Eason's bookshop for a short time after leaving school, but was sacked. Why was he sacked ?
A Refused to take his cap off when collecting his wages B Spent too much time reading the books. C Because of his frindship with Jim Larkin.
Answer is A He Refused to take his cap off when collecting his wages
Sean's Bar in Athlone is the old pub in Ireland, from what year does it date back to
A 700AD B 800AD C 900AD
Answer C
Irish rock band U2 formed in Dublin in what year ?
A 1976 B 1980 or C 1986
Answer is A 1976
On 29 December 1937, the Irish Free State ceased to exist and was replaced by a new state called what ?
A The Republic Of Ireland B Éire or C Ireland
Answer is C Ireland
Who was the first singer to record The Fields Of Athenry
A Paddy Reilly B Sean Dunphy C Danny Doyle
Answer C
What is the motto of Queen's University Belfast ?
A, For so much, what shall we give back?. B Knowledge by hand and mind or C Take It While It's Free
Answer A, For so much, what shall we give back?
In what year did Dublin Zoo first open ?
A 1831 B 1921 or C 1941
Answer A
Which county in Ireland is Glenveagh National Park ?
A Cork B Donegal C Mayo
Answer B
Who is Ireland’s most successful solo performer, selling more than 75 million albums worldwide ?
A Daniel O'Donnell B Sinéad O'Connor C Enya
Answer C Enya
Trinity College Professor Robert Percival is the man who ‘invented’ sparkling water in 1800 for what reason ?
A to cure the common cold, B to treat scurvy or C as a refreshing drink ?
Answer B to treat scurvy.
Which band played the first Slane Castle gig in 1981 ?
A Thin Lizzy B The Rolling Stones or C Bob Dylan
Answer A Thin Lizzy
Who was the first president of Ireland ?
A Seán T. O'Kelly B Éamon de Valera or C Douglas Hyde
Answer is C Douglas Hyde [ 25 June 1938 24 June 1945 ]
Brendan Bowyer and The Royal Showband had their greatest success with what song in 1965 ?
A These Boots Were Made For Walking B The Hucklebuck or C From The Candy Store
Answer B The Hucklebuck
Batty Brennan starred in which R.T.E. Soap ?
A Tolka Row B Glenroe or C The Riordans
Answer C The Riordans
What's the official name of the Ha'penny Bridge which spans the River Liffey ?
A The Liffey Bridge B The Wellington Bridge or C The Iron Bridge
Answer is A The Liffey Bridge [ it was originally called ''The Wellington Bridge''. ]
Sudocrem was developed by Dublin-based pharmacist Thomas Smith in what year ?
A 1901 B 1921 or C 1931
Answer C 1931
Fort Mitchel was a prison on Spike Island. Which County is Spike Island located ?
A Cork B Dublin or C Louth
Answer is A. This prison facility closed in 2004
Carrauntoohil, a mountain in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks is the highest mountain in Ireland
How high is Carrauntoohil ? A 1,038.m B 2,038.m or C 3,038.m
Answer is A 1,038 (3,407 ft)
Musician James Galway is known as what ?
A The Man With The Golden Fiddle, B The Man With The Golden Whistle or C The Man With The Golden Flute
Answer is C
Which county has the shortest coastline in Ireland ?
A Meath B Sligo or C Leitrim
Answer C Leitrim 4km
What was Comedian Frank Carson's famous catchphrase ?
A ''It's The Way I Tell 'em;; B ''Don't mention the war'' C "I don't believe it!"
A ''It's The Way I Tell 'em;
Rashers were invented by Henry Denny, a Waterford butcher, in what year ?
A 1820 B 1920 or C 1930
Answer A 1820
Gerry O'Connor is regarded by his peers as the best Banjo player in Ireland. Which county was Gerry born in ?
A Dublin B Tipperary or C Wexford
Answer is B Tipperary
According to the offical cencsus of 2022, how many people live in Dublin ?
A 1,450,701 B 1,000,701 or C 900,000
Answer is A 1,450,701
The Luas tram system began operations in Dublin in what year ?
A 2003, B 2004 or C 2009
Answer B 2004
Patrick Pearse read out the Proclamation of the Irish Republic outside which famous Dublin Building ?
A The G.P.O B Dublin Castle or C Dáil Éireann
Answer is A The G.P.O.
Jack Butler Yeats holds the distinction of being Ireland's first medalist at the Olympic Games
in 1924. Which event did he win ?
A Running B Swimming C Painting
Answer C Painting
Sonia O'Sullivan won a gold medal at the 1995 World Championships, over what distance ?
A 100 Meters B 1,000 Meters or C 5,000 Meters
Answer is C 5,000 meters
"Superheroes" , by which band reached No1 in the Irish singles charts in 2014 ?
A U2 B The Script or C Stiff Little Fingers
Answer is B The Script
In 2005 Ruby Walsh rode the winner of the English Grand National on which horse ?
A Silver Birch B Don't Push It or C Hedgehunter
Answer is C Hedgehunter
An Garda Síochána Headquarters is located in which Dublin Park ?
A Phoenix Park B Marley Park C Herbert Park
Answer is A The Phoenix Park Dublin
Donegal singer Bridie Gallagher holds the record for the largest number of people in attendance in the Albert Hall London. How many people came to hear her sing ?
A 4,500 B 5,500 or C 7,500
Answer C 7,500
John Wayne played the lead roll in which film that was shot in Cong Co. Mayo ?
A The Field B The Quiet Man or C Rio Grande
Answer is B The Quiet Man
Irish poet, writer and dramatist, William Butler Yeats proposed to Irish nationalist Maud Gonne how many times, and each time she refused to marry him ?
A 3 times B 4 times or C 5 times
Answer B 4 times [ she later married Irish nationalist Major John MacBride ]
Telefís Éireann [ RTE ] Began broadcasting television programmes in which year
A 1951 B 1961 or C 1969
Answer B 1961
The National Gallery Of Ireland was first opened to the public in what year ?
A 1864 B 1874 or C 1884
Answer A, 1864
''You're a waffler, you've been years around here waffling." is what Bertie Ahern called
which T.D. in the Dáil chamber in 1994 ?
A Joe Higgins B Dick Spring or C Jim Mitchel
Answer is C Jim Mitchel
A memorial to Henry Ford was placed in the town of Ballinascarthy Co. Cork in the year 2000 in the shape of which car.
A Ford Escort B Ford Cortina or C Ford Model T
Answer is C the Model T. The model T engine used to be made at Ford in Cork
How many presidents of Ireland have there been up until 2023 ?
A 8 B 9 or C 10
Answer is A
The River Shannon begins it's journey to the Atlantic Ocean in which County ?
A Monaghan B Leitrim or C Cavan
Answer C Cava [ In the Cuilcagh Mountains in County Cavan ]
Which character, created by British journalist and novelist Ian Fleming was played by Irish actor Pierce Brosnan ?
Answer A James Bond B Napoleon Solo or C Mr. Big
Answer is A James Bond.
The Book Of Kells which contains the four Gospels of the New Testament, is regarded as a masterwork of Western calligraphy and dates to 800 AD. Which library holds the book ?
A The National Library Of Ireland B Trinity College Library, or C The Carnegie library Kilkenny
Answer is B Trinity College Library
For how many seasons did Gay Byrne present The Late Late Show on R.T.E Television ?
A 17 years B 27 years or C 37 years
Answer is C 37 years [ from 1962 to 1999 ]
The Plough and the Stars is a play by which Irish writer ?
A Seán O'Casey B Brendan Behan or C John B. Keane
Answer is A Seán O'Casey
