Daily Quiz Day 5

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

For the Younger Ones

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

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 ? (Hint: quite local to us!) Mary Hilda Cavanagh 3. Tipperary: What colours did Tipperary wear in the Bloody Sunday match versus 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 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? Leo Varadkar 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 River Nore between Kilkenny City and ? 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 under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants 4. Who is the Patron Saint of Ireland? Patrick 5. What is Peppa Pig’s brother’s name? George