Daily Quiz Day 12

A recap of the last 11 quizzes! I’ve picked the hardest question (1 from each category) from the other quizzes to test your memories

1. : Tough one! Aoife MacMurrough, wife of Strongbow was said to have lived out her final years in our parish. In which castle? (Hint: In Irish, the area is known as Baile Aoife!) Balief 2. Kilkenny: What ancient Irish Kingdom contained the majority of ? Ossory 3. Tipperary: Which Tipperary town is directly across the from Killaloe in Co Clare? Ballina 4. : Which is the only county town of Ireland whose name is exclusively in Irish? Port Laoise 5. World: The number of US Presidents carved on Mt Rushmore. 4 6. Current Affairs: What do you call a car that is half electric/half petrol motor? Hybrid 7. Science & Nature: How many lobed leaves has a trefoil plant? 3 8. Sport: In what sport do you use a shuttlecock? Badminton 9. Arts & Music: Who sings the latest James Bond theme song ‘No Time to Die’? Billie Eilish 10. General Knowledge: How many 9s between 1 and 100? (Count them all!) 20

11 Irish County 12 European City Sly Fox + Go = Sligo Mad + Rid = For the younger ones!

1. Which village in Kilkenny is closest to Urlingford? Johnstown 2. Which village in Tipperary is closest to Urlingford? Urlingford 3. Complete the name of the story that involves a witch, a dog, a cat, a bird, a frog and a dragon - ‘Room on the ______’? Broom 4. In what movie would you see Ana, Elsa and Olaf? Frozen 5. Who did the Three Blind Mice chase after? The Farmer’s Wife

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

Daily Quiz Day 11 More picture clues Can you name these cities or countries.

1 2 S

Moss + Cow = Moscow S + Pain = Spain

3 a 4

Sing + a + Pour = Singapore China Cup = China

5 6 a d

Sid + Knee = Sydney Can + a + dad = Canada

7 8 Mad + Rid = Madrid Chilli = Chile

9 er 10

Hamburger = Hamburg South + Africa = South Africa For the Younger Ones Guess the Nursery Rhymes!

1 2 Hey Diddle Diddle Incey Wincy Spider

3 4 Old King Cole Humpty Dumpty

5 Three Blind Mice

Daily Quiz Day 10

1. Urlingford: How many Kavanagh Bus Companies are there in Urlingford? 3 2. Kilkenny: Which Irish saint is Kilkenny named after? St. Canice (Cill Chainnigh means the Church of Canice) 3. Tipperary: Which Tipperary town is directly across the River Shannon from Killaloe in Co Clare? Ballina 4. Ireland: Michael D Higgins is the ninth President of Ireland. Who was the first? Douglas Hyde 5. World: What is the name of the largest desert on earth found in North Africa? Sahara 6. Current Affairs: Why didn’t present The Late Late Show last Friday? He was sick – later diagnosed as coronavirus 7. Science & Nature: Is Helium gas lighter or heavier than fresh air? Lighter – helium balloons float 8. Sport: In what sport is the Ryder Cup played? Golf 9. Arts & Music: Which famous Dutch artist painted ‘Starry Night’ and ‘The Sunflowers’? Vincent van Gogh 10. General Knowledge: Who would generally use an anvil? A smith (blacksmith)

For the Younger Ones

1. In Hey Diddle Diddle, what did the cow jump over? The moon 2. How many wheels on a tricycle? 3 3. Which famous wizard has a lightning scar on his forehead? Harry Potter 4. What is the capital and biggest city in Ireland? Dublin 5. How many months of the year do not have the letter ‘r’ in them? Four – May, June, July and August

Daily Quiz 9 A Numbers Day – All the answers are numbers and add up to 444!

1. The number of days in a leap year (like 2020). 366

2. The number of red balls on a snooker table at the start of a game. 15

3. The number of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Medals ‘Taggy’ has won. 8

4. The number of vowels in the English alphabet. 5

5. The number of US Presidents carved on Mt Rushmore. 4

6. The number of English kings called Henry. 8

7. The number called two little ducks in bingo. 22

8. The number of sides on a pentagon. 5

9. The number of years in a decade. 10

10. The number a goalkeeper normally wears. 1

For the younger ones Your numbers add up to 20

1. Double 2 4 2. Half of 10 5 3. Sides on a triangle 3 4. Legs on a bird 2 5. Legs on an octopus 8 4+5+3+2+8 = 22!! Someone can’t count!! I checked the bigger number three times!! Daily Quiz 8 Something different today – Name the counties from the clues!

1 2 Kilkenny Carlow

3 4 Sligo Antrim

5 6 Down

7 8 Waterford Wicklow

9 10 Mayo Offaly For the younger ones Name these Disney characters or movies

1 2 Bambi Beauty and the Beast

3 4 Buzz Lightyear - Monsters Inc – Mike & Sully

5 Simba - The Lion King Daily Quiz Day 7

1. Urlingford: Tough one! Aoife MacMurrough, wife of Strongbow was said to have lived out her final years in our parish. In which castle? (Hint: In Irish, the area is known as Baile Aoife!) Balief 2. Kilkenny: Name the other two counties in Ireland that begin with ‘K’? Kildare and Kerry 3. Tipperary: And what’s the only other county that begins with ‘T’? Tyrone 4. Ireland: What is the longest river in Ireland? River Shannon 5. World: What is the imaginary line around the centre of the earth called? The Equator 6. Current Affairs: What new TV Streaming service became available in Ireland this week? Disney+ 7. Science & Nature: What is the young of a horse called? A foal 8. Sport: Seamus Coleman is the Irish soccer captain. For which English club team does he play? Everton 9. Arts & Music: Who is 007? James Bond 10. General Knowledge: What part of a person’s body is used as a measurement for horses? Hand

For the Younger Ones

1. What ‘p’ is another name for a bucket – think of Jack and Jill? Pail 2. What is a snowdrop? A spring flower 3. In what country do people say ‘Bonjour’? France (it means good day or hello!) 4. In which movie series would you meet Woody and Buzz? Toy Story 5. How many fingers and toes have you altogether? 20 (10 + 10) No arguing over thumbs!!!

Daily Quiz Day 6

1. Urlingford: What number is the junction of the M8 motorway at Urlingford? 4 2. Kilkenny: What ancient Irish Kingdom contained the majority of County Kilkenny? Ossory 3. Tipperary: Name any of the major towns in South Tipperary beginning with the letter C that sit on the ? Carrick-on Suir, Clonmel, Cahir 4. Ireland: Which county in Ireland has a car registration which is also a word? Sligo SO 5. World: What is the tallest mountain in the world? Mt Everest 6. Current Affairs: Which member of the British Royal family has been diagnosed with the coronavirus? Prince Charles 7. Science & Nature: You might put Sodium Chloride on your chips. Is it salt or vinegar? Salt (Vinegar is Acetic Acid) 8. Sport: There are two sport venues called Old Trafford. Manchester United play football in one. What sport is played in the other? Cricket 9. Arts & Music: Who is the lead singer with the band U2? Bono 10. General Knowledge: What buns are associated with Good Friday? Hot Cross Buns

For the Younger Ones

1. What colours are on the magpie? Black and White (The black is sometimes dark blue!) 2. Which part of a plant or tree is under the ground? The roots 3. What do we eat at Easter? Chocolate Eggs 4. Which video game character has a brother called Luigi? Mario 5. Who tried to put Humpty Dumpty together again? All the king’s horses and all the king’s men

Daily Quiz Day 5

1. Urlingford: What river flows through Urlingford? River Goul 2. Kilkenny: What did Arthur Butler, 6th Marquis of Ormonde sell to the people of Kilkenny for £50 in 1967? Kilkenny Castle 3. Tipperary: Complete the name of the rich farming area in south Tipperary/north Cork/east . ‘The Golden Vale’ 4. Ireland: How many provinces in Ireland? 4 5. World: In what sea would you find Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba? Caribbean 6. Current Affairs: What do you call a car that is half electric/half petrol motor? Hybrid 7. Science & Nature: How many lobed leaves has a trefoil plant? Three - like a shamrock! 8. Sport: If you are watching the Los Angeles Lakers play the Boston Celtics, what sport are you watching? Basketball 9. Arts & Music: Who plays Agent J in the Men in Black movies? Will Smith 10. General Knowledge: In what country did Lego originate? Denmark (lego is the Danish for ‘Play well’)

For the Younger Ones

1. What colour is Barney the Dinosaur? Purple 2. Which season is the hottest? Summer 3. Where does Santa Claus live? North Pole 4. What card game sounds like a broken stick? Snap 5. How many days in 2 weeks? 14

Daily Quiz Day 4

1. Urlingford: Old Road is also called Lumper Lane. What are lumpers? A type of potato 2. Kilkenny: Who is the longest serving Councillor on Kilkenny County Council? (Hint: quite local to us!) Mary Hilda Cavanagh 3. Tipperary: What colours did Tipperary wear in the Bloody Sunday match versus Dublin in November 1920? White and Green 4. Ireland: What is the largest lake in Ireland? Lough Neagh 5. World: Which African country has a flag that is orange, white and green? Cote d’Ivorie The Ivory Coast 6. Current Affairs: Who is the Prime Minister of the UK? Boris Johnson 7. Science & Nature: What is the nearest planet to the sun? Mercury 8. Sport: What name is given to the Great Britain and Ireland Rugby team that tours every four years? The Lions 9. Arts & Music: Who sings the latest James Bond theme song ‘No Time to Die’? Billie Eilish 10. General Knowledge: How many is a ‘Baker’s Dozen’? 13

For the Younger Ones

1. What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s dog? Pluto 2. What languages can Dora the Explorer speak? English & Spanish 3. What shape is on the European flag? A star 4. What is the Irish for door? doras 5. Why did six run away from seven? Because seven eight nine

Daily Quiz Day 3

1. Urlingford: In what year was the Emeralds GAA founded? 1972 2. Kilkenny: What caves are found 8 kilometres north of Kilkenny City? Dunmore Caves 3. Tipperary: Which Tipperary landmark is known as Carraig Phádraig in Irish? The Rock of Cashel (St Patrick’s Rock) 4. Ireland: Which musical instrument is found on all Irish Government letters? A harp 5. World: Which is the larger ocean, Atlantic or Pacific? Pacific 6. Current Affairs: What company make the Galaxy brand of mobile phones? Samsung 7. Science & Nature: The Femur is the largest bone in the body. Where in the body is it? In your leg 8. Sport: In what sport do you use a shuttlecock? Badminton 9. Arts & Music: Who painted the ‘Mona Lisa’? Leonardo da Vinci 10. General Knowledge: What is a sombrero? A hat (from Mexico!)

For the Younger Ones

1. Who owned the Chocolate Factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Willy Wonka 2. What is the shortest month of the year? February 3. In Tom and Jerry, which is the cat? Tom 4. How many sides has a square? 4 5. Who presents the Late Late Toy Show? Ryan Tubridy

Daily Quiz Day 2

1. Urlingford: What is the full name of Graine Church? St. Patrick’s Church 2. Kilkenny: How many All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles have Kilkenny won? 36 3. Tipperary: In what year did TS and TN become just T on Tipperary car registrations? 2014 (141) 4. Ireland: Which is the only county town of Ireland whose name is exclusively in Irish? Port Laoise 5. World: What does WHO stand for? World Health Organisation 6. Current Affairs: What country is Climate Activist Greta Thunberg from? Sweden 7. Science & Nature: Tawny, Snowy and Barn are all types of which bird? Owl 8. Sport: Which Irish player won the British Open Golf Championship last year in Portrush? Shane Lowry 9. Arts & Music: Which is the only Harry Potter Book released in two films? The Deathly Hallows 10. General Knowledge: How many 9s between 1 and 100? (Count them all!) 20

For the Younger Ones

1. How many vowels in the English alphabet? 5 a,e,i,o,u 2. What does a squirrel do in winter? Hibernates or goes to sleep 3. Who is the Taoiseach of Ireland? 4. Which letter also means to wait in line? Q 5. Who has ‘terrible tusks and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws’? The Gruffalo

Daily Quiz Day 1

1. Urlingford: We were all voting for Aidan and Emily for the past two months. What is Emily’s full name? Emily Barker 2. Kilkenny: What village lies on the between Kilkenny City and Thomastown? Bennettsbridge 3. Tipperary: Where in Tipperary does the River Nore and River Suir rise? It’s a great place for a walk! The Devil’s Bit (follow the signs from Templemore) 4. Ireland: Síoda and Bród are the dogs of which famous Irish person? Michael D Higgins 5. World: Where are this year’s Olympic Games due to take place? Tokyo, Japan 6. Current Affairs: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Ireland recently. What are their first names? William and Kate

7. Science & Nature: What is the scientific formula for Carbon Dioxide? CO2 8. Sport: How many times have Liverpool won the European Cup/Champions League? 6 9. Arts & Music: Name the Scottish musician who sings ‘Before you Go’? Lewis Capaldi 10. General Knowledge: How many dots on a standard die? 21

For the Younger Ones

1. Tots (Big sisters) and Lils are what type of dolls? L.O.L. 2. What animal did the Pied Piper lead out of the city of Hamelyn? Rats 3. Who lives in a pineapple ? Spongebob Squarepants 4. Who is the Patron Saint of Ireland? Patrick 5. What is Peppa Pig’s brother’s name? George