The Big

IRISH
QUIZ
 Rules

1 THIS GAME HAS 13 QUESTIONS 4 TAKE NOTE OF YOUR ANSWERS

DURING THE QUIZ, YOU WILL
AND A MUSIC ROUND
CHECK YOUR SCORE AT THE
END.
2 EACH QUESTION ONLY HAS ONE
CORRECT ANSWER.. 5 HAVE FUN!

3 PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT

ALLOWED TO USE OUTSIDE
HELP OF ANY KIND.
 Question 1
Where was St.
a Ireland
Patrick born?
b Scotland
c Britain
d France
 Question 2

What is the Irish name

a Tánaiste
for the first b Taoiseach
minister/government
leader?
c Uachtarán
d Ceann Comhairle
 Question 3
Which is NOT originally
an Irish sport?
a Cricket
b Camogie
c Celtic Football
d Hurling
 Question 4
Which one is the Irish Flag?

a b c
 Question 5
Where can you find the
Guinness Lake?
a County Dublin
b County Kerry
c County Wexford
d County Wicklow
 Question 6
Which of these
celebrities is NOT Irish?
a Bono
b Colin Farrell
c Ed Sheeran
d Conor McGregor
 Question 7
What is the meaning of
the word LUAS in Irish?
a Speed
b Tram
c Power
d Fast
 Question 8
How long was the lease for the
original Guinness Brewery in
Dublin?
a 9.000 years
b 1.000 years
c 100 years
d 45 years
 Question 9

What color did leprechauns

originally wear?
 Question 10

What romantic movie was filmed at Whelan’s

pub on Wexford Street - Dublin?
 Question 11

Fill in the Blank a Rave

A ___________ is a traditional Gaelic
social gathering which involves
b Turf
entertainment. Historically this would
be poetry, storytelling and ballads, but
c Yoke
usually now involves Celtic music and d Céilí
dancing.
 Question 12

What does "Dublin"

a Black River
mean in Gaelic? b Black Pool
c BlackHill
d Old Town
 Question 13

What is the name of this

famous Irish dancing
show?
 Bonus
Guess the Irish singer/band ?
1

2
3
4
5
 Question 1
Where was St a Ireland
Patrick born?
b Scoland
c Britain
d France
 Question 2
What is the Irish name
for the first
a Tánaiste
minister/government b Taoiseach
leader? c Uachtarán
d Ceann Comhairle
 Question 3
Which is NOT originally
an Irish sport?
a Cricket
b Camogie
c Celtic Football
d Hurling
 Question 4
Which one is the Irish Flag?

a b c
 Question 5
Where can you find the Lough Tay
Guinness Lake?
d County Wicklow
A lake that looks like Guinness? It
earned its nickname because it borders
a large estate owned by the Guinness
family.
The color of the water is such a rich
brown (similar to Guinness!) that the
family imported the white sand on the
shoreline to make it look like a frothy
head on a pint.
 Question 6
Which of these
celebrities is NOT Irish?
a Bono
b Colin Farrell
c Ed Sheeran
d Conor McGregor
 Question 7
What is the meaning of
the word LUAS in Irish?
a Speed
b Tram
c Power
d Fast
 Question 8
How long was the lease for the
original Guinness Brewery in
Dublin?
a 9.000 years
In 1759, at the age of 34, Arthur Guinness
signed a lease for the St. James’s Gate
Brewery, Dublin. He leased the brewery for
9000 years at an annual rent of £45.
 Question 9

What color did leprechauns

originally wear?

Red
 Question 10

P.S. I Love You.

The romantic pub scene where

Gerry finds Holly in the crowd
and sings Galway Girl to her.
 Question 11

Fill in the Blank

A ___________ is a traditional Gaelic
social gathering which involves
entertainment. Historically this would
be poetry, storytelling and ballads, but
usually now involves Celtic music and
dancing. d Céilí
 Question 12

What does "Dublin" The name Dublin comes from the Gaelic
dubh linn or “black pool” - where the
mean in Gaelic? Poddle stream met the River Liffey to form
a deep pool at Dublin Castle. The city's
modern name - Baile Áth Cliath – means
b Black Pool the “town of the ford of the hurdles”.
 Question 13

What is the name of this

famous Irish dancing show?
Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting
mainly of traditional Irish music and dance.
With a score composed by Bill Whelan, it
originated as an interval performance act
during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.
 Bonus
Guess the Irish singer/band ?
U2
1
The Cranberries
2
The Corrs
3
Enya
4
Westlife
5