Ireland Quiz

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

• Limerick

• Cork

• Dublin

• Galway

Which mountain is the highest point in Ireland?

• Snowdon

• Scafell Pike

• Carrantuohill

• Ben Nevis

What is the historic language of Ireland?

• English

• French

• Gaelic

• German

Which poet won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995?

• William Butler Yeats

• Seamus Heaney

• James Joyce

• Oscar Wilde

What is the traditional Irish sport that is a cross between football and rugby?

• Gaelic football

• Hockey

• Hurling

• Cricket

What is the patron saint of Ireland?

• Saint Andrew

• Saint George

• Saint Patrick

• Saint David

Which industry gained importance in Ireland beginning in the 1990s?

• Agriculture

• Electronics

• Mining

• Tourism

What natural resource is found in limited reserves in Ireland?

• Gold

• Silver

• Diamond

• Coal

Who invaded Ireland in 1170-71 and conquered large parts of the country?

• Romans

• Vikings

• Normans

• Celts

When did people from Europe known as Celts overran the island of Ireland?

• 400s ce

• 800s ce

• 500 bce

• 6000 bce