St Patrick Day and Irish symbols

Ireland and Irish symbols

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How many counties on the island of Ireland?

• 26

• 19

• 32

• 9

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How many provinces of Ireland are there?

• 6

• 3

• 9

• 4

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How many counties in the Republic of Ireland?

• 25

• 24

• 26

• 28

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The River Shannon rises in the Cuilcagh Mountains, but at what city does it start to flow into the sea?

• Derry

• Galway

• Waterford

• Limerick

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The Celtic word "Eire" means:

• Ulster

• Isle

• Ireland

• Kingdom

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The highest mountain in Ireland is

• Cnoc na Péiste (Knocknapeasta)

• Corrán Tuathail (Carrauntoohil)

• Cnoc Bréanainn (Brandon)

• Log na Coille (Lugnaquilla)

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Dublin is on the river Liffey

• True

• False

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Uisce beatha, literally "water of life," is the name for a popular drink in Irish. Which one?

• beer

• Guinness

• whiskey

• fermented milk

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According to the legend, if you kiss the Blarney Stone:

• you will marry within one year.

• you will be very rich.

• you will have good luck.

• you will be able to speak fluently.

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In the folk song “Molly Malone” what is the girl's job?

• a painter

• a fishmonger

• a cleaner

• a singer

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Which of the following writers are Irish?

• Oscar Wilde

• James Joyes

• Orhan Pamuk

• Jonathan Swift

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Immensely popular in Ireland, it is the fastest field sport in the world.

• hurling

• cricket

• baseball

• rugby

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Is it true that Newgrange is older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids at Giza?

• YES

• NO

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Where can you visit the museum of Titanic shown in the photo?

• in Limerick

• in Dublin

• in Galway

• in Belfast

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On the North coast of Ireland there is a famous landmark made from blocks of rock. What is it called?

• Stonehenge

• Standing Stones

• Giant Stones

• Giant's Causeway

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What is the name of this famous visitor attraction?

• Cliffs of Dover

• Seven Apostles

• Cliffs of Moher

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What are the colors of the flag of Ireland?

• Green, orange, and purple

• Green, white, and red

• Green, white, and orange

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Ireland is also known as the __________.

• Ruby Isle

• Diamond Isle

• Pearl Isle

• Emerald Isle

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Which musical instrument is a symbol of Ireland?

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Which one is "shamrock"?

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When is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

• March 17th

• February 17th

• March 15th

• February 1st

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Which century did St Patrick live in?

• 5th century

• 4th century

• 6th century

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What happened to St. Patrick at the age of 16?

• His father passed away.

• He was kidnapped and sold as a slave.

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St. Patrick then sailed back to Ireland where he traveled and talked to people about ________________. It was very difficult, but eventually people began to listen and Christiain churches were formed.

• shamrocks

• leprechauns

• christianity

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WHAT did Saint Patrick use to teach Christian Trinity?

• Water

• Cross

• Shamrock

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What should one wear on St. Patrick's Day?

• A hat

• Green clothes

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What do pub owners do on St Patrick’s Day?

• They put green food colouring into their beers.

• They serve green tea.

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Which cross is St. Bridget's cross?

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What is Leprechaun?

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What is a pooka?

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What is a Banshee?

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I’m hidden, but I’m not buried. I hold treasure, but no gems. Leprechauns protect me, but I’m not Lucky Charms. What am I?