ALL ABOUT IRELAND
1. What is the official symbol of Ireland? Shamrock
2. How many counties make up Northern Ireland Six (Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, and Tyrone)
3. People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick's Day to avoid what? a) Bad luck b) Getting pinched c) Losing money
4. What nationality was St Patrick? a) Scottish b) German c) Irish
5. Worldwide, how many pints of Guinness are typically drunk on St Patrick’s Day? a) One million b) 18 million c) One billion d) 13 million
6. What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented? The Father, Son and Holy Spirit - otherwise known as the Holy Trinity
7. How many times has Ireland won Eurovision? Seven
8. Which colour was originally associated with St Patrick? a) Blue b) Orange c) Green
9. In which city is Guinness brewed? Dublin
10. Which popular Irish comedy took place on the fictional Craggy Island? Father Ted
11. Which city famously dyes their river green on St Patrick’s Day? Chicago
12. Which three colours make up the Irish flag? Orange, White and Green
13. What were forced to be closed on St Patrick’s Day in Ireland until the 1970s? Pubs
FOOD AND DRINK
1. Which traditional Irish dish is made of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage? Colcannon
2. An Irish coffee consists of hot coffee, sugar and which two other ingredients? Irish Whiskey and Thick Cream
3. A traditional Irish stew contains which meat? Lamb
4. Which traditional musical instrument is used as a logo by Guinness? Harp
5. What is the main ingredient of the Irish pancake Boxty? Potato
6. What is traditionally eaten in Ireland on St. Patricks Day? a. Dublin Wobble b. Dublin Model c. Dublin Doddle d. Dublin Coddle (layered dish consisting of bacon, pork sausage and potato)
7. What is Porter Cake? A rich fruit cake made with Guinness
8. True or False; The Exiles Irish Gin is traditionally pot-distilled and is the only gin in the world to include Shamrocks True
9. What is Barmbrack? a. An Irish stew b. An Irish breakfast cereal c. A sweet Irish bread d. A form of Irish pudding
10. What is the substitute for yeast in authentic Irish soda bread recipes? Baking Soda
11. What liquor is made from Irish Whiskey and cream? Baileys
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Picture answers
1. Bono (musician) 2. Liam Neeson (actor) 3. Pierce Brosnan (actor) 4. Oscar Wilde (writer/playwrite) 5. Sinead O’Connor (singer) 6. Sharon Corr (musician) 7. Alex Higgins (snooker player) 8. Jonathan Rea (motorcyclist) 9. Rory McIlroy (golfer) 10. Enya (Singer) 11. George Bernard Shaw (dramatist/nobel prize winner) 12. Van Morrison (singer) 13. Connor McGregor (mixed martial arts) 14. George Best (Footballer) 15. Sonia O’Sullivan (Athlete) 16. Mary Robinson (first irish lady president)