Ireland Quiz

Questions

1. Which lake in Northern Ireland is the largest body of water in the British Isles?

2. What name is given to wailing female spirits of Irish mythology?

3. Which small, mythical creatures are rumoured to hide a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow?

4. In which sport(s) is the aim to hit a ball either through or over an opposition's posts using a wooden stick?

5. Which large system of basalt columns in County Antrim was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1968?

6. Which is by far the best selling Irish Whiskey in the world?

7. Which rock, built into the battlements of a castle, is supposed to endow any who kiss it with "the gift of the gab"?

8. By what name was the island known to the Romans?

9. Which Irish city is famous for its crystal production?

10. Which Northern Irish footballer helped Manchester United to their first ever European Cup triumph in 1968?

11. Which Irish novelist is most well-known for Ulysses, published in 1922?

12. Which fifth-century missionary and bishop from Great Britain is the patron saint of Ireland?

13. Double question: what is the national airline of the Republic of Ireland, and which is the country's biggest airline?

14. What name is given to the period of violence in Northern Ireland during the 20th century?

15. Which 80s rock band are the best-selling artists in Irish history?

16. Which city in the historical province of Munster has given its name to a type of short, rhyming poem?

17. At 225 miles, what is the longest river in Ireland?

18. Which small plant has grown to become symbolic of Ireland?

19. What is the name of that brewery, whose founder signed a 9,000-year lease for the site in St. James' Gate, Dublin, in 1759?

20. Which stringed instrument can be seen on the coat of arms of Ireland, and on the logo of a major brewery?

21. What are the two capital cities on the island of Ireland?