St. Patrick's Day Irish Quiz
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Today is Saint Patrick's Day and who knows why - some cities around the world illuminate their landmarks in green.
Test your knowledge of Ireland with the following questions.
1. Which is the flag of the Republic of Ireland?
A:
B:
C:
D:
2. What is the Irish name for Ireland?
A: Éire
B: Alba
C: Hibernia
D: Eejit
3. Which of the following authors is not Irish?
A: James Joyce
B: Bram Stoker
C: Robert Louis Stevenson
D: George Bernard Shaw
E: Oscar Wilde
4. Which of the following is the work of an Irishman?
A: The Picture of Dorian Day
B: Ulysses
C: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
D: Frankenstein
5. Which musical instrument is synonymous with Guinness?
A: Bagpipes
B: Harp
C: Penny Whistle
D: Drums
6. What is the name of this mischievous creature?
A: Blarney
B: Leprechaun
C: Sláinte
D: Banshee
7. Where was the Titanic built?
A: Dublin
B: Galway
C: Belfast
D: Cork
8. Who is / was the Irish James Bond?
A: Sean Connery
B: Roger Moore
C: Pierce Brosnan
D: Daniel Craig
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9. How many times has Ireland won the Eurovision Song Contest to date?
A: Once
B: Three.
C: Five
D: Seven
10. Where was Saint Patrick born?
A: Roman Britain
B: Ireland
C: The Middle East
D: Scandinavia
Have you ever been to Ireland? If so, what are your memories of the country? And if not, what else do you know about it?
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2. A
3. C
4. A and B
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. B
I think a visit to Ireland would be an unforgettable experience, full of opportunities to learn about the country's legends, history, stunning landscapes and culture.
Ireland is not a patch on Scotland so it should come higher on your bucket list of countries to visit.
1. Right. I am sure you recognised the other countrys' flags - A. Ivory Coast B. India C. Niger.
2. Right. B. Alba (Gaelic for Scotland) C. Hibernia (Roman name for Ireland) D. Eejit (Irish way of saying idiot)
3. Right. RLS is Scottish.
4. Only B - Ulysses is a novel by Irish man James Joyce. The Picture of Dorian GRAY was written by Oscar Wilde. RLS wrote Jekyll and Hyde while Frankenstein was created by Mary Shelley.
5. Nope. The Irish try to take the credit for the bagpipes but as with kilts and whisky they are Scottish. The harp is the symbol of Guinness and Ryanair.
6. Right. Have you heard of the Blarney Stone? Sláinte is Irish for cheers and I am sure you know that a banshee is a witch.
7. Right.
8. Right. I haven't seen a Bond film since the days of Connery and Moore. Brosnan is too much of a smoothie and Craig is as dull as dishwater.
9. I was struggling to think of any questions at this point. Right. Seven wins and I doubt any of them are memorable outside of Ireland.
10. Right.