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32 County Quiz solutions and prize winners

A question for every county in Ireland.
(In alphabetical order to maximise my petrol expenses.)

Antrim
Name the character from Irish mythology who is said to have built the Giant’s Causeway?
Fionn mac Cumhaill

Armagh
St. Patrick's Church of Ireland cathedral is said to be the resting place of which High King of Ireland?
Brian Boru

Carlow
Carlow town is built on what river?
The Barrow

Cavan
Which English monarch granted a Charter to Cavan town in 1610?
James I

Clare
Name the town in County Clare that hosts a matchmaking festival every September.
Lisdoonvarna

Cork
The great sportsman Christy Ring played for which Cork Hurling club?
Glen Rovers

Derry
Name the Irish saint traditionally seen as the founder of Derry.
Colmcille

Donegal
Born in Burtonport, Co. Donegal, in May 1960, name this former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper.
Pakie Bonner

Down
Name Ulster’s highest mountain, found in County Down.
Slieve Donard

Dublin
The events depicted in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses take place on which date?
June 16th 1904

Fermanagh
Name the largest town in County Fermanagh.
Enniskillen

Galway
Name the award winning Theatre Company founded in Galway in 1975.
Druid

Kerry
The song, Banna Strand, recounts the ill-fated gun running exploits of which historical figure?
Sir Roger Casement

Kildare
In what year did Co. Kildare host the international motor racing event, the Gordon Bennett Cup?
1903

Kilkenny
What are the colours worn by the Kilkenny Hurling team?
Black and Amber

Laois
Laois was referred to as “Queen’s County” in honour of which English monarch?
Mary I

Leitrim
In what year was the Shannon-Erne Waterway opened?
1994 (also accepted 1860)

Limerick
In what year was the Treaty of Limerick signed?
1691

Longford
Kitty Kiernan, the fiancée of Irish statesman, Michael Collins, was a native of which Longford town?
Granard

Louth
St Peter’s Church, Drogheda, displays the shrunken head of which Irish saint?
Oliver Plunkett

Mayo
What do pilgrims do on Reek Sunday?
Climb Croagh Patrick mountain (+/- footwear)

Meath
Meath poet, Francis Ledwidge died in which Battle in World War One?
Battle of Passchendaele / Third Battle of Ypres

Monaghan
Who led the Irish forces at the Battle of Clontibret?
Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone

Offaly
Name the village which is the birthplace of RL Irish Taoiseach, Brian Cowen.
Clara

Roscommon
What was the occupation of Roscommon woman, Lady Betty?
Executioner

Sligo
How many members of boyband, Westlife, come from Co.Sligo?
Three

Tipperary
Name the counties that border Co.Tipperary.
Clare, Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway

Tyrone
Name the Co. Tyrone born playwright who wrote Dancing at Lughnasa
Brian Friel

Waterford
Name the Co.Waterford born atomic scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1951.
Ernest Walton

Westmeath
Tenor, Count John McCormack was born in which Co.Westmeath town?
Athlone

Wexford
Name the King of Leinster who besieged Wexford in 1169.
Dermot McMurrough

Wicklow
Name Ireland’s highest waterfall, which is found in Co.Wicklow.
Powerscourt Waterfall


Well done to our contestants who displaye😛
a. A remarkable knowledge of Ireland
b. Good Wikipedia skills
c. Lots of spare time on their hands


Congratulations and a Q1 house to each of our brainy winners :
Dan Murchadh
H.S Thompson
Sean Power
Johnmcf
Luminara

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