17 November 2023

Quiz: How well do you know Ireland?

Will the luck of the Irish be with you for our quiz on the Emerald Isle? From iconic drives to historical figures, time to find how much you really know...

3 mins

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1. What is the name of the 2,600km scenic route along the west coast of Ireland?

North Coast 500

Atlantic Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road

Wild Atlantic Way

2. Sterling is the currency used in Ireland. True or false?

True

False

3. Abraham Stoker was an Irish author who wrote which 1897 horror novel?

The Haunting of Hill House

Dracula

Frankenstein

The Shining

4. Which of these castles will you NOT find in Ireland?

Ross Castle

Kilkenny Castle

Dunrobin Castle

Slane Castle

5. Home to St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral and Blarney Castle, what is the largest county in Ireland?

Wicklow

Kerry

Cork

Limerick

6. You can take a tour of which historic playwright’s childhood home in Dublin?

Oscar Wilde

Henrik Ibsen

Harold Pinter

Lillian Hellman

7. With origins dating back to 1613, Puck Fair is Ireland’s oldest street festival. In what month is it held?

June

July

August

September

8. Ireland has only two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Can you name the one pictured?

Skellig Michael

Giant's Causeway

Rock of Cashel

Clonmacnoise

9. Orange, white, green is the order of colours in the Irish flag from left to right. True or false?

True

False

10. Which city is home to the 18th-century Eyre Square?

Cork

Dublin

Waterford

Galway

11. In which county would you find the Cliffs of Moher?

Mayo

Clare

Wexford

Laois

12. Opened in 2017, what is the name of the hiking and cycling route built along a former railway line in County Waterford?

Waterford Trail

Waterford Track

Waterford Highway

Waterford Greenway

13. In which county will you find the ancient ring fort of Grianán Ailigh and Five Finger Strand beach?

Kildare

Donegal

Sligo

Wicklow

14. Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird is Ireland's tallest waterfall. What else is it commonly called?

Devil Fall

The Devil's Chimney

Angel Cascades

The Angel's Teardrop

15. The Temple Bar might be the most popular pub in Dublin, but which one is the oldest?

The Brazen Head

The Stags Head

The Long Hall

The Hairy Lemon

16. Saint Patrick’s Day is undoubtedly the biggest event of the year for the Irish. But what day in March is it celebrated?

1st

12th

17th

24th