[MoC] Community Quiz. Awards Shortlist.

Day 2,626, 14:01 • Published in Ireland Ireland • by The Irish Community

Thanks to the generosity of our betters in the upper crust, I now bring to you the
eIrish Community Warts and All Round The Country Everyone's A Winner Quiz (Working Title)

Four questions for each of eIreland's nobility.
The prize fund is 9738.69 iep, being the total revenue collected from our recent Auction of Titles.
Every correct answer received wins one share of the pot.
Submit your answers HERE.

Round One
Sponsored by Lady Nogin of Knock, Duchess of Erris and Tyrawley, Belle of Belmullet, Fox of Foxford.

1. Westport pub landlord, Matt Molloy, is better know as the flute player in which Irish traditional music supergroup?
2. What Mayo mountain is climbed by thousands of pilgrims on Reek Sunday?
3. Name the village in Mayo that featured in John Ford's The Quiet Man?
4. Name the Mayo man who founded the Argentine Navy.

Round Two
Sponsored by Archduke Fritzhill, Laird of Hook and Crook, Steward of Castlebellingham, Harbourmaster of Garykennedy.

1. Name this monastic settlement on the banks of the River Shannon.
2. Who led the English Parliamentarian Forces at the Siege of Drogheda in 1649?
3. The Devil himself is said to have appeared in what mansion house on the Hook Peninsula?
4. Why are Wexford people known as "Yellow-Bellies"?

Round Three
Sponsored by An Sluagh, High King of Dublin, Dean of Deansgrange, Capo of Capel Street, Boss of Ballsbridge

1. Who is this Irish poet, commemorated where there is water?
2. Where is the residence of the RL Irish President?
3. What fictional suburb of Dublin was home to Northside Soul band, The Commitments?
4. At which Dublin Station can you catch the train to Cork?

Round Four
Sponsored by Lord John Gormley of Cork and Rosse, Freeman of Barrack Street, Sheriff of Ballincollig, Honorary Life President of the Fairhill Harrier Club.

1. What is going on in this picture?
2. Fairhill Harrier Club's most famous dog was named Ringwood, but by what name was he better known?
3. What garment was misplaced by the Sultans of Ping FC.
4. What colours are worn by the Glen Rovers Hurling Club?

Community Awards
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Yours,
James Keiller

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