Saint Patrick's Day Quiz

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Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz

1. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

a) Corkb) Belfastc) Dublind) Cardiff

NorthernIreland

The Republic of Ireland (Eire)

2. The Irish flag is made up of which three colours?

a) Green, white and orangeb) Green, yellow and orangec) Green, red and blued) Green, white and red

3. What is the name of the currency used in Northern Ireland?

a) The eurob) The pound sterlingc) The Irish poundd) The punt

4. What stretch of sea separates Ireland and Great Britain?

a) The Irish Seab) The Atlantic Oceanc) The North Sead) The English Channel

5. What is the correct spelling of the famous Irish drink?

a) Guinessb) Guinesc) Guinnessd) Guinnes

6. Which of the following actors is not Irish?a) Pierce Brosnanb) Liam Neesonc) Colin Farreld) Sean Connery

7. What is a leprechaun?a) A traditional Irish musical instrumentb) A sweet biscuit made in Dublinc) A type of fairy in Irish folklored) A traditional hat worn by Irish women

8. What is the population of Ireland?a) 6.2 millionb) 8.8 millionc) 12.5 milliond) 15.9 million

The population of Ireland is estimated to be 6.2 million. Slightly fewer than 4.5 million are estimated to live in the Republic of Ireland and slightly fewer than 1.8 million are estimated to live in Northern Ireland. [Source: Wikipedia]

9. Which of the following writers was Irish? a) Oscar Wildeb) Charles Dickensc) Dylan Thomasd) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

10. What religion are the majority of people in the Republic of Ireland?

a) Catholicb) Protestantc) Methodistd) Muslim

Saint Patrick's Day Quiz

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