Pot Luck Irish Questions 1
In 1951 which film was shot on location in Cong, County Mayo and directed by John Ford? |
The Quiet Man |
Is a bodhran a drum or a fiddle? |
Drum |
Armagh 'The Orchard County', is known for which fruit? |
Apple |
What does GAA stand for? |
Gaelic Athletic Association |
Which actress played the part of Mary Kate Danaher in "The Quiet Man"? |
Maureen O' Hara |
By what other name is the Liffey Bridge in Dublin known as? |
Ha'penny Bridge |
What lies on top of an Irish Coffee? |
Cream |
"Dancing at Lughnasa" was written by which Irish playwright? |
Brian Friel |
What traditional instrument does Sharon Corr (of The Corrs) play? |
Fiddle |
In the legend of the Fianna, what was the Land of Eternal Youth? |
Tír Na Nóg |
Between 1849 and 1920, which port in County Cork was known as Queenstown? |
Cobh |
What did Lir turn his wife Aoife into after he discovered what she had done to his children? |
A Vulture |
Which bird is said to be "king of the birds"? |
The wren |
What are the Twelve Bens? |
Mountains |
In 1986 which Bob received an honorary knighthood after founding Band Aid? |
Geldof |
Which Irish city is also known as "the city of the tribes"? |
Galway |
Which island off Cork has an observatory of migratory birds? |
Clear Island |
In which city is the Irish soap "Fair City" set? |
Dublin |
Where in the Shannon estuary were transatlantic crossings initially made? |
Foynes |
In which town in Co. Roscommon is the Irish Famine Museum? |
Strokestown |
What is the name of the fictional town in Donegal where most of Brian Friel's plays are set? |
Ballybeg |
In which museum is the Tara Brooch? |
National History Museum, Dublin |
Which is the most famous title at the Tralee festival? |
The Rose of Tralee |
Who duetted with Westlife on Against All Odds? |
Mariah Carey |