Lá Fhéile Phádraig Quiz

When did the "Christmas Rising" take place?

• November 18, 2020

• October 10, 2021

• December 29, 2020

• December 2, 2020

Answer explanation

The Christmas Rising was a series of events that took place on the evening of the 2nd December 2020, whereby tensions flared across both sides of the border in Middletown & Glaslough

Who was the first Sinn Féin leader to become Taoiseach

(a)  

Answer explanation

Valourist, although not the first Sinn Féin leader to win an election, did become the first to form a successful* government.

*(disputed)

Who is the third longest serving Taoiseach

• JamesAcheson

• CaoimhinONeill

• VictoriaONeill

• TomasUitheachair

Answer explanation

VictoriaONeill, the first female Taoiseach has served a combined 99 days.

Which one has not served as Uachtaráin na hÉireann (President of Ireland)

• DanWellesley

• Connor_Novak

• SeosamhOCullane

Answer explanation

DanWellesley, although serving as Governor-General of the Free State, and therefore Head of State, has not served as Uachtaráin na hÉireann of the Irish Republic.

Mark the Tánaiste that served under Sinn Féin

• MikhailSalisbury

• Makaies

• KamlaPBisessar

• Gigm15

Answer explanation

Mikhail Salisbury served under Fine Gael, KamlaPBisessar - Labour and Gigm15 served under the Social Demcorats.

Who won the "Trivia Quiz" last year?

(a)  

Answer explanation

If you typed "Kennywho0" or "Kennywho" and got it wrong, oops!

Kenny was the winner of 2023's trivia quiz.

Who was Taoiseach when Ireland was established a Permanent Five Nation?

• CillianClarke

• TomasUitheachair

• DiarmuidODonovan

• DeaghanOConchuir

Answer explanation

CillianClarke oversaw Ireland becoming a Permanent Five Nation

Which has not served as Chief of Staff of ÓnÉ

• usmarineevan

• TaheOsbourne

• Luca8178

• BenHathaway

Answer explanation

TaheOsbourne has never served as Chief of Staff of Óglaigh na hÉireann

Which person oversaw the most Taoisigh as President?

• DanWellesley

• CaoimhinONeill

• SeosamhOCullane

• Connor_Novak

Answer explanation

Connor_Novak, although overseeing many as Governor-General, only oversaw four as President.

CaoimhinONeill has overseen eight so far.

Biorach has served as President over 10.

The state first semi-nationalised a transport company when they bought shares in it - which company did Taoiseach CillianClarke buy shares in?

• LocalLink

• Bus Éireann

• Aer Lingus

• McKenna Motors

Answer explanation

Negotiated on the 5 March 2023, An Taoiseach bought shares in Bus Éireann with ViktoriyaFitzgerald.