Irish Music 2
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Who wrote Sinead O'Connor's hit 'Nothing Compares 2 U'? |
Prince |
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Which Irish musician now has a statue to him on Harry Street off Grafton Street in Dublin? |
Phil Lynott |
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Sunday, Bloody Sunday was a hit for which Irish band? |
U2 |
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What is the real name of U2's The Edge? |
David Evans |
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Which Irish folk song deals with Michael who "stole Trevelyan's corn"? |
The Fields of Athenry |
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What did Turlough O'Carolan or Terence Carolan play? The triple, or Irish harp. |
The Irish Harp |
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What skin is traditionally used on the Irish drum, the bodhran? Goatskin |
Goatskin |
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What was the band name of the Irish twins who appeared on UK TV in the talent show The X Factor? |
Jedward |
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Who is the Irish music promoter who has long featured on The X Factor? |
Louis Walsh |
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What song by Derry band The Undertones was the favourite of legendary DJ John Peel? |
Teenage Kicks |
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Under what name has Irishman Neil Hannon recorded since 1989? |
The Divine Comedy |
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What was the spoof Irish Eurovision song used in an episode of Father Ted and sung by Dougal? |
My Lovely Horse |
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What cultural phenomenon got its breakthrough as the interval act in an Irish hosted Eurovision? |
Riverdance |
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Who are Finbar Wright, Antony Kearns and Ronan Tynan? |
The Irish Tenors |
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How is Christopher John Davison better known? |
Chris de Burgh |
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What was the name of the first Irish boy band, created by Louis Walsh? |
Boyzone |
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What, in English, is the Irish National Anthem known as? |
The Soldier's Song |
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What is the stage name of singer Barry Moore? |
Luka Bloom |
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Which sadly missed Irish singer-songwriter had severe dyslexia? |
Christie Hennessy |
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Who is the singing sister of Daniel O'Donnell? |
Margo |
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What type of group, peculiarly Irish, was popular from the 1950s to the mid 70s? |
The showband |
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Dec, Con, John. Which Sixties group? |
The Bachelors |
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Complete the band name: Goats Don't |
Shave |
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Whose first album was 'Paddy On The Road?' |
Christy Moore |
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What concert venue is at 58 Thomas St Dublin? |
Vicar St |
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Which Irish musician has played alongside Christy Moore in recent years? |
Declan Sinnott |
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How is Irish country singer Tom McBride better known? |
Big Tom |
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Which Irish musical/political magazine was founded in 1977? |
Hot Press |
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Which legendary guitarist died 14th June 1995? |
Rory Gallagher |
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Who was once the lead singer of Them? |
Van Morrison |
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Paddy Moloney founded which legendary band? |
The Chieftains |
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Will you meet me on ????? ??????' asked the Saw Doctors |
Clare Island |
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Who wrote and sang The Island? |
Paul Brady |
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Daniel O' Donnell is a native of which county? |
Donegal |
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Daniel O' Donnell is a native of which county? |
Donegal |
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Daniiel O'Donnell was parodied in Fr Ted. What was the singer's name? |
Eoin McLove |
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What album was released to raise money for the Omagh Fund? |
Across The Bridge of Hope |
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Which Irish DJ premieres all U2's singles? |
Dave Fanning |
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What was 'Big D' in 70s Dublin? |
A pirate radio station |
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Christy Moore has sung about which legendary, now defunct Irish music festival? |
Lisdoonvarna |
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Which Irish singer said 'Gotta Tell You'? |
Samantha Mumba |
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Who wrote 'Ride On'? |
Jimmy McCarthy |
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How did the keyboard player with the Saw Doctors hit the headlines in 1993? |
He won the state lottery |
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Who started out as The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group? |
The Dubliners |
Who composed the song 'Did your mother come from Ireland'? |
Jimmy Kennedy |
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Who is the Omagh singer best known for her cover of 'Broken Things?' |
Juliet Turner |
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Which Irish singer was born on the Falls Road in 1966? |
Brian Kennedy |
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Tommy, Eugene, Ben, Colum, Anne. Which family? |
The Sands Family |
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What is the name of the famous music store based in Dublin? |
Walton's |
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Who wrote The Town I Loved So Well? |
Phil Coulter |
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The Town I Loved So Well is about which city? |
Derry/Londonderry |
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Who was the only non-female Corr? |
Jim |
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Eithne N� Bhraon�in is the real name of which singer? |
Enya |
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The theme to which TV series gave Clannad a worldwide hit? |
Harry's Game |
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Which member of the Corrs plays the drums? |
Caroline |
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Who wrote The Fields of Athenry? |
Pete St John |
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Who played Deco Cuffe, lead singer of The Commitments? |
Andrew Strong |
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Glen Hansard also appeared in The Commitments. What is his band? |
The Frames |
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Where was Christy Moore born? |
Newbridge, Co. Kildare |
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Boyzone's Keith Duffy appeared in which soap? |
Coronation Street |