Find out what you know about Ireland – and learn so much more – with the Irish Quest Quiz – over 500 multiple-choice questions covering anything and everything to do with Ireland! Play for as long or as little as you want – the winner could be the first person with 12 or 24 correct answers, or the one with the most correct answers in 15 or 30 minutes. It’s your quiz – play it how you want!
It’s simple – each round has 12 questions covering history, land and nature, culture and modern facts about Ireland. Ask the player on your left a question and read out the three suggested answers. Alternatively, appoint a quiz-master for each round and everyone can have a go at answering all the questions. (Read out the correct answers at the end of each round – these are found at the bottom of each round of questions (be good though – don’t cheat by peeking at the answers!) and some of the answers also have a further explanation.)
Whether a player answers correctly or not, play immediately moves onto the next player, continuing until a winner is crowned at the end of the chosen number of rounds/time played. Or if everyone is answering the same questions, just tot up the answers at the end of the rounds/time played to see who has won. And that’s it – have fun learning and sharing what you know about Ireland!
Here's some sample questions for you:
Questions
1. In 1169 Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke invaded Ireland, marking the start of many years of Norman involvement in that country. What was Richard’s nickname?
a. Lionheart b. Indefatigable c. Strongbow
2. What is the county town of County Fermanagh?
a. Clones b. Irvinestown c. Enniskillen
3. Which is the oldest public library in Ireland, founded in 1701?
a. Donegal County Library b. Marsh’s Library in Dublin c. Cork City Library
4. When was the Ryder Cup for golf first held in Ireland?
a. 1966 b. 1986 c. 2006
5. Richard Martin, who became an Irish MP in 1800, was one of the co-founders of which organisation?
a. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals b. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children c. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
6. There were once five provinces in Ireland, but now there are four, being Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. What was the fifth?
a. Westmeath b. Offaly c. Meath
Answers
1. c. Strongbow
2. c. Enniskillen
3. b. Marsh’s Library in Dublin
4. c. 2006
The venue for the only Irish Ryder Cup to date, as of 2008, was the K Club at Straffan in County Kildare. It was won by Team Europe in the third successive victory over the American team.
5. a. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Richard Martin was most famous for his work against cruelty to animals, and his actions led to the 1822 ‘Ill Treatment of Cattle Bill’, also known as Martin’s Act. He especially directed his efforts against bear baiting and dog fighting.
6. c. Meath
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