Famous Irish People
What was the name of the Anglo-Irish polar explorer who led three expeditions to the Antarctic, dying in South Georgia in 1922? | Ernest Shackleton |
Kerryman and polar explorer Tom Crean was a member of a famous 1911-13 Polar expedition led by which iconic explorer? | Captain Robert Scott |
Who was the Irish-born soldier and statesman responsible for the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo? | The Duke of Wellington, Lord Arthur Wellesley |
In what sport was Northern Ireland's Sir Anthony “A.P.” McCoy British champion a record 19 times? | National Hunt horse racing |
Under what name did Irish singer and later politician Rosemary Scallon become famous? | Dana |
Which Northern Irish footballer, now a football commentator, scored a winning goal against the hosts Spain in the 1982 World Cup? | Gerry Armstrong |
Who was the Derry-born radio DJ d. 2014 who popularised the nickname 'Stroke City' for Derry/Londonderry? | Gerry Anderson |
Bandon - born Graham William Walker is better known professionally as? | Graham Norton |
Which Navan–born comedy writer and actor was the long-term writing partner of Graham Linehan, creating Father Ted? | Arthur Mathews |
Which Limerick-born broadcaster was associated with the Eurovision Song Contest for many years, ending his connection in 2008? | Sir Terry Wogan |