Irish Quiz

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.

Which colour is associated with Ireland?

• green

Which day is Ireland's national day?

• 17th March

• St Patrick’s Day

What is the unit of currency in Ireland?

• Euro

What are the colours of the Irish flag?

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.

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.

Which famous rock band from Dublin became the "Richest Rock Celebrities of 2006", beating even The Rolling

Stones?

• U2

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.

In which city do they dye the river green on Saint Patrick’s

Day?

• Chicago!

What are the 3 most popular sports in Ireland?

• football, rugby and golf

What percentage of people in the United States have Irish

ancestors?

• 10%

Name 2 famous Irish writers

• W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, Frank McCourt

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.

What is the approximate population of

Ireland?

• 4.3 million

Search for these words on the Net:

• The Troubles

• Michael Collins

• Sinn Fein

• Northern Ireland