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Irish Quiz
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Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. True or false?
• False, it's an independent country since the early 1920s
• The Irish War of Independence began in 1919 and ended in 1921.
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Which colour is associated with Ireland?
• green
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Which day is Ireland's national day?
• 17th March
• St Patrick’s Day
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What is the unit of currency in Ireland?
• Euro
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What are the colours of the Irish flag?
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What is the main religion in Ireland?
• Catholicism: • About 94% of the
people of Ireland are Roman Catholics, and less than 4% are Protestants. Protestant groups include the Church of Ireland (Anglican) and the Presbyterian and Methodist denominations.
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In which century did the potato famine take place?
• In the 19th century. Between 1845 – 1952.
• The Irish population fell by between 20 and 25% due to death for starvation or diaspora mainly to the USA.
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Which famous rock band from Dublin became the "Richest Rock Celebrities of 2006", beating even The Rolling
Stones?
• U2
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What two languages are spoken in Ireland?
• English and ‘Gaelic’, a language which used to be spoken throughout the country before the English language arrived, and is still spoken in some areas and taught in schools.
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In which city do they dye the river green on Saint Patrick’s
Day?
• Chicago!
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What are the 3 most popular sports in Ireland?
• football, rugby and golf
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What percentage of people in the United States have Irish
ancestors?
• 10%
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Name 2 famous Irish writers
• W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, Frank McCourt
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What is the name of Ireland's President
• Mary McAleese• She was born in
Belfast. She’s a Catholic. Her family was forced to leave Belfast by Loyalists. She’s a British citizen.
• She is the second woman president in Ireland.
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What is the approximate population of
Ireland?
• 4.3 million
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Search for these words on the Net:
• The Troubles
• Michael Collins
• Sinn Fein
• Northern Ireland