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Irish Culture and History

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two languages do many people in Ireland speak?

a)

English and French

b)

Irish and English

c)

Gaelic and Welsh

d)

English and Gaelic

2.

Name two famous Irish actors mentioned in the text.

a)

Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan

b)

Colin Farrell and Cillian Murphy

c)

Brendan Gleeson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers

d)

Kenneth Branagh and Daniel Day-Lewis

3.

What is the capital of Ireland?

a)

Belfast

b)

Dublin

c)

Cork

d)

Galway

4.

What type of dancing do many Irish people enjoy?

a)

Ballroom dancing

b)

Line dancing

c)

Folk dancing

d)

Tap dancing

5.

What are two popular sports played in Ireland?

a)

Cricket and tennis

b)

Football and rugby

c)

Hockey and basketball

d)

Baseball and football

6.

Why is Ireland often called the Emerald Isle?

a)

It has many emeralds

b)

It is very green

c)

It has green lights at night

d)

People wear green clothes

7.

On what date do Irish people around the world celebrate Ireland's national holiday?

a)

March 1

b)

March 17

c)

April 17

d)

May 17

8.

What is hurling and how is it played?

a)

A bat and ball game like baseball

b)

A game like hockey but with different rules

c)

A running and tackling game like rugby

d)

A game played with sticks and helmets

9.

What happened in Ireland in the 1800s that caused many people to die or emigrate?

a)

A potato disease

b)

A famine

c)

A war

d)

A natural disaster

10.

Name a famous Irish dance group mentioned in the text.

a)

The Chieftains

b)

The Dubliners

c)

The Fleadh Cheoil

d)

Riverdance