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You call yourself Irish? You better get some serious swotting up done before you can get involved in a debate about GAA or the Dubliners.
We suggest you start here https://www.ireland-calling.com/history
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You certainly know the basics, but maybe have lost touch with your Irish heritage a bit.
Perhaps a quick read of some of these people’s stories would get you a bit closer to your homeland again.
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Pretty good stuff. You know your Boyzone from your Westlife, and your Roy Keane from your Robbie Keane. You can probably even tell which one of the Corrs is which!
But do you know the latest news? Find out here ireland-calling.com/category/news
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You are as Irish as they come! Even Paddy Liam Kennedy O’Brien would have to think twice before taking you on in a quiz about Ireland.
We bet you actually bleed green! Treat yourself to a nice piece of Celtic Art to celebrate your heritage.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
When is St Brigid’s Feast Day?
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In Irish Celtic mythology, Brigid of the Tuatha de Danaan was known as a life-giving goddess.
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In Irish Celtic mythology, Brigid of the Tuatha de Danaan was known as a life-giving goddess.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
What is the currency in Ireland?
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Ireland dropped the old punt currency in 1999 to join the Euro.
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Ireland dropped the old punt currency in 1999 to join the Euro.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
How many miles is the Wild Atlantic Way?
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One of the most popular tourist attractions of Ireland.
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One of the most popular tourist attractions of Ireland.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Which of these symbols was banned in Ireland for 200 years?
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In the 16th century the British Crown ordered all harps to be burnt and all harpists executed.
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In the 16th century the British Crown ordered all harps to be burnt and all harpists executed.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
The most common Irish surname is…
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From the ancient Gaelic name MacMurchadh, meaning ‘Sea Battler’.
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From the ancient Gaelic name MacMurchadh, meaning ‘Sea Battler’.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Which famous Irish writer wrote ‘Youth is wasted on the young?’
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Shaw also said: “We don’t stop playing because we get old; we get old because we stop playing.”
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Shaw also said: “We don’t stop playing because we get old; we get old because we stop playing.”
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
What does the ‘Green Man’ represent?
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A symbol of rebirth and the co-dependence between nature and man.
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A symbol of rebirth and the co-dependence between nature and man.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
O’ at the start of an Irish surname means…
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Many Irish names were anglicised in the years after the Cromwellian invasion in the 17th century.
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Many Irish names were anglicised in the years after the Cromwellian invasion in the 17th century.
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Question 9 of 10
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Legend says the Blarney Stone gives you the gift of…
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Blarney Castle is a popular attraction for visitors to Ireland.
Read about some of the hidden gems not found in the tourist brochures
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Blarney Castle is a popular attraction for visitors to Ireland.
Read about some of the hidden gems not found in the tourist brochures
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
What does Sláinte mean?
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Sláinte to all!
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Sláinte to all!
