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IRELAND TODAY QUIZ (1)
Use the internet to find out as many of these answers as you can 
1. Does the Republic of Ireland include the whole of the island called Ireland? Yes/No
2. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
3. What is the approximate area of the Republic of Ireland? A. 26,000 sq km B. 81,000 sq km C.
75,000 sq km D. 48,000 sq km
4. What is the approximate population of Ireland in relation to that of Poland? A. About the same
B. 2 times lower C. 15 times lower D. 10 times lower
5. When did the Republic of Ireland gain independence from Britain? A. Between 1900 and 1914 B.
Between 1914 and 1939C. In 1939 or later
6. The Republic of Ireland is among the poorest countries in Western Europe. True/False
7. What are the three colours of the flag of Ireland?
8. Which two of these languages are used in Irish business? Spanish, Urdu, Greek, Gaelic, Finnish,
Latin, Polish, Slovenian, Norwegian, English, French
9. Who brought cricket to Ireland? A. The Scottish B. The English C. The Swiss D. The Welsh
10.Which of the following is not a popular sport in Ireland? Basketball, Hurling, Soccer, Rugby,
Hockey
11.How many provinces is Ireland made up of? A. 4 B. 8 C. 11 D. 17
12.What is the name of the famous university in Dublin? T_______ College
13.What currency do the Irish use? A. The Euro B. The Sterling C. The Irish Pint
14.Which of the following emblems are associated with Ireland? A. The shamrock B. The four-leaf
clover C. The leaf D. The tree
15.The Republic of Ireland joined the EU in which year? A. 1955 B. 1973 C. 1989 D. 2004
16.Is the main street in Dublin called O’Connell Street or Leicester Street?
17.The highest mountain in Ireland is? A. Carrauntoohil B. Knockmealdown Mountain C. The
Blackstairs
D. Montecalvo
18.The largest city is Cork. True/False
19. Which of the following artists are Irish? Samuel Beckett, Alexandre Dumas, Alexander Camus,
Joseph Conrad, James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, Ernest Hemmingway, Charles Bukowski, Terry
Pratchett
20.The singer in the most famous Irish band is Bono. The band is ____.
21.Where is the largest St Patrick’s Day party held? A. In Belfast B. In Dublin C. In Birmingham D. In
New York
22.Who is the patron saint of Ireland? St ____________
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TWINKLETOES TEATR IRLANDZKI
EUROPEJSKI PROGRAM EDUKACYJNY
IRELAND TODAY QUIZ (2)
Look at the map and use the internet to find out as many of these answers as you can …
1.In what ocean is Ireland located?
2.What is another name for Ulster?
3.What is the name of the river that flows by Limerick?
4.If you wanted to travel from Galway to Dublin, in which direction would you head?
5.Roughly how many miles is it from Dublin to Clifden: 2 miles, 20 miles, 200 miles, 2,000
miles, or 20,000 miles?
6.Is Wicklow on the north, south, east, or west coast of Ireland?
7.What is the name of the bay near the city of Sligo?
8.What is another name for Dublin?
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EUROPEJSKI PROGRAM EDUKACYJNY
IRELAND TODAY QUIZ (1) ANSWERS
1. B
2. Dublin
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. False
7. Green, white and Orange
8. English and Gaelic
9. B
10. Basketball, Hockey
11. A
12. Trinity College
13. C
14. C
15. B
16. O’Connell Street
17. A
18. False
19. S. Beckett, J. Joyce and W. B. Yeats
20. U2
21. D
22. St Patrick
IRELAND TODAY QUIZ (2) ANSWERS
1.The Atlantic Ocean
2.Northern Ireland
3.Shannon River
4.East
5.200 miles
6.East
7.Donegal Bay
8.Baile Átha Cliath
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