Irish Pub Quiz - 2022

Mrs Cariou (ac.rennes)

You are hiking in the Connemara in Ireland and you meet a very small and nervous man...

" Well played young adventurer ! You have found me... But I won't hand over my treasure so easily !!!! "

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He shows you his pot of gold...

" I am the smartest Leprechaun in Ireland, if you can answer all my questions, I will give you some of my gold coins "

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Mrs Cariou (ac.Rennes)

Quiz

How much do you know about Ireland???

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2. Menu

1. Title

3. Round 1 : General Knowledge and History

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4. Round 2 : Geography

5. Round 3 : Popular Culture & Folklore

6. Round 4 : For the Champions !

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Quiz

Round 1: General knowledge and history

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Question 1/10

What is Ireland's nickname ???

The Emerald Isle

The Green Ireland

The Sheep Ireland

right answer

Ireland aka THE EMERALD ISLE is famous for its luxurious and green plants, trees and grass thanks to a wet and not very hot climate...

Question 2/10

As you know, the island of Ireland is divided .... but how many countries are there in Ireland?

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- in the 12th century English kings started to invade Ireland - in 1801 , the UNION ACT united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland

- but in 1921 Ireland was finally divided into 2 parts : the current Republic of Ireland, an independant country and Northern Ireland, the fourth nation of the UK .

Question 3/10

The Republic of ireland is also known as ....

Eire

Ulster

Southern Ireland

right answer

Eire is the Irish name of Ireland, it evolved from the Old Irish word Ériu, which was the name of a Gaelic goddess. Thus, this goddess is the personification of Ireland. In Irish mythology, she was a sovereign goddess. When the Milesians arrived from Galicia, she asked that her name be given to the country. Ériu (Éire) became the chief name in use, much as Albion is used as a poetic name for Great Britain.

Question 4/10

When is the National Day in Ireland? Justify your answer...

on March the 17th

on July the 4th

on January the 11th

right answer

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY, or Paddy's day, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17th March. He was the foremost patron saint of Ireland who converted Irish people to Catholicism in AD 400s..

Question 5/10

Which one of these colours is not in the Irish Flag ???

White

Green

Orange

Blue

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The Green colour stands for the Republic of Ireland, the Orange colour represents Northern Ireland, and finally, in the middle , the White part evokes the peace signed between these two parts of Ireland in 1998 (the Good Friday Agreement).

Question 6/10

As you know, Ireland is famous for its Celtic culture... Among these countries, which one doesn't have Celtic Origins?

Scotland

Norway

France

Spain

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Question 7/10

In the 19th century , a great tragedy happened in Ireland... What was it?

The Great Fire

the Great Plague

The Great Gatsby

the Great Famine

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The GREAT FAMINE, also known as the Great Hunger or the Irish Potato Famine was a period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1852. The cause of the famine was a potato blight which infected potato crops throughout Europe during the 1840s, causing an additional 100,000 deaths outside Ireland. Between 1845 and 1855, no fewer than 2.1 million people left Ireland, mostly to go to the USA : one of the greatest mass exoduses from a single island in history.

You can actually see "the Haunting Memorial Statues" commemorating the Great Hunger on Customs House Quay in Dublin.

Question 8/10

Which one of these signs can you see in Ireland?

answer 3

answer 1

answer 2

answer 4

Right Answer

On all road signs you can find both official languages in Ireland: English and Irish

Question 9/10

The Republic of Ireland is governed by ...

Queen Elizabeth

A president

A Prime Minister

right answer

The current Irish president is called MICHAEL HIGGINS, he was elected in 2011 for seven years . The president is elected directly by the people

Question 10/10

LAST but not LEAST question......

When you go to Ireland, do you need to change money ? Explain of course!

YES and NO

NO, NEVER!

YES, OF COURSE!

right answer

congrats

Next round

Quiz

Round 2:Geography

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Question 1/10

What is Ireland divided into?

Countries

Counties

Provinces

Everything was right

In Ireland there are ... - 2 countries :(Northern Ireland part of) the UK + Republic of Ireland -4 Provinces : 1 in Northern Ireland + 3 in the Republic -32 counties = 26 in the Republic + 6 in Northern Ireland.

Question 2/10

Which one of these cities isn't in Ireland?

Galway

Berlin

Dublin

Belfast

right answer

BELFAST is the capital of Northern Ireland. GALWAY is in the West of Ireland. DUBLIN is the capital of Eire, not to be confused with Berlin of course! (capital of Germany).

Question 3/10

How many inhabitants are there in the Republic of Ireland?

1.9 Million

65.5 Million

5 Million

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1.9 million = Ulster / 65.5 million= France So, there are almost 7 MILLION inhabitants in Ireland in total, But don't forget that Ireland is 8 times smaller than France! To conclude, Ireland is not a densely populated country.

Question 4/10

What is at the North of Ireland?

the Atlantic Ocean

The English Channel

The North Sea

right answer

Question 5/10

What's the name of the river flowing through Dublin?

(remember your English lessons from last year....)

The Hudson River

The River Thames

The River Liffey

right answer

Liffey

Question 6/10

Which one of these photos wasn't taken in Ireland?

Answer 3

Answer 1

Answer 2

Answer 4

right answer

Answer 1 = Connemara (Eire) Answer 2 = Belfast Murals Answer 3 = The Giant Causeway (Ulster). BUT Answer 4 is of course a FAKE! It shows "Nessie" , the world famous monster of the Loch Ness in Scotland.

Question 7/10

Ireland has a famous record....which one ???

The longest coastal driving road

the oldest pub in the world

The highest cliffs

right answer

The Wild Atlantic Way is the longest coastal driving road in the world! (2500 KM)

Question 8/10

Which one of these landscape from Harry Potter's films really exists in Ireland???

The Chamber of Secrets

The Cave

The Maze

Azkaban

right answer The Cliffs of Moher

The other places do not really exist BUT were inspired by other places in Ireland. Many Irish actors & actresses play important roles in the Harry Potter cinematic universe.

Question 8/10

Among this cities, which one is the second biggest city in the Republic of Ireland?

Derry

Dublin

Cork

Galway

right answer

Be careful!!! The question was about Eire only!

Question 10/10

Among this cities, which one is Quimper's twin city?

Sligo

Dublin

Limerick

Galway

right answer

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congrats

Next round

Quiz

Round 3: POPULAR CULTURE AND FOLKLORE

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Question 1/10

What's the name of this traditional Irish sport?

Cricket

Twirling

Hurling

right answer

The two most popular sports in Ireland are Hurling and Gaelic football. Let's have a look and watch the videos!

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Question 2/10

Do you remember this famous film? Let's watch a, extract.... What's the name of this famous Irish dance?

(Try to remember last year's lessons!)

Foot Dancing

Step-Dancing

Swing Dancing

right answer

Music is very essential in Irish culture. It can be traditional or more modern, but in every pub, live music is played regularly in the week!

The music from this extract is played by the GAELIC STORMS, a world famous Irish traditional band

Question 3/10

This extract is about a famous tragic event which happened in 1972 in Derry (or Londonderry)... Listen and try to find the name of this famous Irish rock band.

The Rolling Stones

TheBeatles

U2

right answer

BONO : Paul David Hewson KBE (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name "Bono" is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist, and businessman. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band U2. His lyrics frequently include social and political themes, and religious imagery inspired by his Christian beliefs. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to the group's rebellious and spiritual tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. As a member of U2, Bono has received 22 Grammy Awards. Listen to a few songs to discover U2's universe...

Question 4/10

Which one of these actors doesn't have Irish origins or nationality?

Daniel Day Lewis

Daniel Craig

Pierce Brosnan

Colin Farrell

right answer

Even if his name sounds Irish, Daniel Craig is British! Both Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan played James Bond

Question 5/10

Following the Irish famine, many irish people emigrated to the USA. So, some presidents have/had Irish origins. Which ones?

Roosevelt,the 32nd president (during WW2)

Kennedy, the 35th president

None!

Reagan,the 40th president

Biden, the 46th president

All ofthem!

right answer

By the way, do you know the name of the 1st US president?.

Question 6/10

Can you name the Irish writer among the following names?

Daniel Defoe

William Shakespeare

Oscar Wilde

right answer

Both William Skakespeare and Daniel Defoe were English whereas Oscar Wilde was Irish.

Question 7/10

Among these characters, which one was created from an Irish legend ?

right answer

Dracula is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897. As an epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian noble, Count Dracula... According to some litterature specialists, Dracula was partly inspired from the Irish legend of Abhartach, an ancient irish chief of tribe who rises from his grave to drink the blood of his subjects......

Question 8/10

Let's talk about typical Irish food! What is an Ulster fry like?

a typical English breakfast

Fish and Chips (GB)

French Fries (US)

right answer

The Uster fry and the typical English breakfast are pretty much the same, the main difference is the black pudding instead of the white pudding. In Eire/Republic of Ireland, it is of course called differently: the Irish breakfast.

Question 9/10

As you know, beers are famous drinks in United Kingdom and Ireland... Which one is brewed in Dublin?

right answer

St. James's Gate Brewery is a brewery founded in 1759 in Dublin, Ireland, by Arthur GUINNESS. This stout beer is one of the most famous symbols of Ireland. Tourists can't miss visiting the brewery! More than a beer, it is now a real brand famous for souvenirs from Ireland and also for clothing.

Question 10/10

If you want to sound like a real Irish, you need to learn a few expression!Here is a famous Irish slang expression ... But what does it mean?

How is it going?

What's the weather like?

What's the problem?

right answer

Here are a few expressions you may need if you travel to Ireland!

congrats

Next round

Round 4 : for the champions

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Question 1/10

Find a popular American first name with Irish Origins ?

CLUE 2

CLUE 1

Question 2/10

Which famous boat was constructed in Belfast between 1909 and 1912 ?

CLUE 2

CLUE 1

Question 3/10

Which animal can't be found in Ireland ? According to the legend, they were chased by St Patrick ....

CLUE 2

CLUE 1

Question 4/10

Which famous Irish brand created the world-famous book of records?

CLUE 1

Question 5/10

Which song by Ed Sheeran mentions an Irish city ?

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CLUE 1

Question 6/10

Which Netflix TV show features Irish teenage girls? ?

CLUE 1

Question 7/10

According to the legend, where do the Leprechauns hide their pot of gold?

CLUE 1

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Question 8/10

Which popular symbol of Ireland can be found both in Guinness and in the Irish airline company (Ryanair) logos ?

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CLUE 1

Question 9/10

Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church, in Dublin, houses some relics of a famous Saint... Who is this Saint?

CLUE 2

CLUE 1

Question 10/10

In May 2015 , by popular vote, Ireland was the first country to approve a big change in society... What was it ?

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CLUE 2

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