1) Which day is St. Patrick's Day?
- March 17th
- February 1st
- December 31st
2) Who wrote the famous book "Ulysses"?
- Roddy Doyle
- Franck McCourt
- James Joyce
3) What's a "shillelagh"?
- A pot of gold
- A blackthorn stick
- A fairy's den
4) What did Saint Patrick use to explain Christianity to the Irish people?
- A harp
- A shamrock
- A pint of Guinness
5) Which of the following legends is associated with Saint Patrick?
- He chased the rats away
- He drove the snakes and serpents out of Ireland
- He never grew old
6) Legend has it, that when you kiss the Blarney Stone, you will?
- Have the "gift of the gab"
- Marry within a year
- Have bad luck
7) Which colour is not found on the flag of the Republic of Ireland?
- Green
- Red
- White
8) What does "Erin go Bragh" mean?
- Ireland forever
- Everyone is Irish
- Kiss me, I'm Irish
9) Where was Eamonn DeValera born?
- Dublin
- Belfast
- New York
10) Which of the following is not an Irish whiskey?
- Jameson
- Midleton
- Glenfiddich
11) Who is Ireland's female patron saint?
- Saint Catherine
- Saint Brigid
- Saint Patrick
12) An uprising in 1916 is named after which religious festival?
- Easter
- Christmas
- St. Patrick's Day
13) Who is the current president of Ireland?
- Mary Robinson
- Mary McAleese
- Mary Harney
14) Which Irish musician won an Oscar for the song Falling Slowly?
- Paddy Casey
- Damien Rice
- Glen Hansard
15) Which Irish actor plays "Kitten" in the film "Breakfast in Pluto?
- Cillian Murphy
- Colin Murphy
- Liam Neeson
16) What is the unit of currency in Ireland?
- Punt
- Euro
- Pound
17) When is Bloomsday?
- March 17th
- June 16th
- May 5th
18) Which province is Kerry located?
- Leinster
- Munster
- Ulster
19) What county is Croagh Patrick located?
- Meath
- Mayo
- Offaly
20) What was U2s first album?
- How To Dismantle An Atomic Bob
- Rattle & Hum
- Boy
21) Which Irish band had a hit with "Flock"?
- U2
- BellX1
- Westlife
22) Which Irish author said "It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody"?
- Oscar Wilde
- Samuel Beckett
- Brendan Behan
Answers
1) March 17th
2) James Joyce
3) A blackthorn stick
4) A shamrock
5) He drove the snakes and serpents out of Ireland
6) Have the "gift of the gab"
7) Red
8) Ireland forever
9) New York
10) Glenfiddich
11) Saint Brigid
12) Easter
13) Mary McAleese
14) Cillian Murphy
15) Glen Hansard
16) Euro
17) June 16th
18) Munster
19) Mayo
20) Boy
21) BellX1
22) Brendan Behan
Fuente: www.irishabroad.com
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