Quiz Practice Sheets. Ireland 2
1:What is the highest waterfall in Ireland? Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow.
2:What does the J. in Charles J. Haughey stand for? James.
3:Who wrote the poem “Easter 1916” W.B. Yeats.
4:In what town did the ancient Kings of Munster have their seat? Cashel
5:What is Dublin’s oldest surviving church? Christchurch cathedral.
6:Belfast is built on what river? The River Lagan.
7:In what year did Stephen Roche win the Tour de France? 1987
8:Name the vechicle registration code for Kilkenny? KK
9:In what year did Ronnie Delaney win Olympic gold in the 1500 metres? 1956
10:The Caha Mountains straddle which two counties? Cork and Kerry.
11:In wht year was the treaty of Limerick signed? 1691.
12:What river flows through Galway city? River Corrib.
13:Eddie Jordan is associated with what sport? Motor Racing.
14:In what city do the famous Shandon bells ring out? Cork.
15:How many counties border Tipperary? Eight.
16:What saint is buried in Whitefriars Street Church, Dublin? St. Valentine.
17:Who was known as “The Big Fellow” in Irish Politics? Michael Collins.
18:In history who wed Aoife, daughter of the King of Leinster? Strongbow.
19:In what year did the Great Lockout occur in Dublin? 1913
20:In what city is there an area known as “The Bogside.”? Derry
21:In what year did the Battle of Kinsale occur? 1601.
22:In mythology who caught the Salmon of Knowledge? Finn McCool.
23:How many miles long is the Irish coastline? 4,300 approx.
24:On a Claddagh ring what does the crown represent? Loyalty.
25:What was the emblem of William of Orange? The Lily.
26:To whom is the U2 song “Pride” dedicated? Martin Luther King.
27:Where was the 1947 All Ireland Football final held? New York.
28:In what county is the Burren? Co. Clare.
29:In what year did the first Dáil Éireann meet?1919
30:What was Cúchulainn’s spear called? Gae Bolga.
31:Who became High King of Ireland in 1002? Brian Boru.
32:Who was made the first honourary citizen of Ireland? Chester Beatty.
33:In what county does the River Shannon rise? Co. Cavan
34:Who wrote “Gulliver’s Travels.”? Jonathan Swift.
35:What was Finn McCool’s dog called? Bran.
36:The Battle of the Boyne took place on July 1st in what year? 1690
37:What famous Irish horse won the Epsom derby in 1981? Shergar.