53+ Ireland Trivia Questions and Answers

Ireland is home to world famous landmarks such as the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, and Dublin Castle. Ireland’s history has been shaped by invasions from Vikings, Normans, Englishmen, and Scots. It boasts a rich literature and folklore tradition with giants like Yeats and Joyce alike. Listed below are some questions about this beautiful country that will test your knowledge!

-isms: The social and philosophic creedo of Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw is called:

Shavianism

A clarsach–a traditional Irish musical instrument–is a kind of what?

HARP

According to the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw,”He who can,does. He who cannot,” does what?

TEACHES

Air Lingus is the national airline of which country

Republic of Ireland or Eire

Because he grew up with it,which of these actors would not have to fake an Irish accent?

COLIN FARRELL

From what Irish words is ‘Dublin’ derived?

Dubh linn

Hibernia was the Roman name for which country

Ireland

International direct dialling codes what country has 353

Republic of Ireland

Ireland has the highest per capita consumption of ______

Tea

Ireland’s River Shannon flows into which ocean

Atlantic

Irish Proverb – If you want to be criticized do what

Marry

Irish-born English scientist, who was an early proponent of the scientific method and a founder of modern chemistry

Boyle

Old Irish law what boys name give to fine murderer paid compo

Eric

On Amelia Earhart’s historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, she landed in what country?

IRELAND

On Amelia Earhart’s historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean,she landed in what country?

IRELAND

Poteen is a distilled spirit made in the West of Ireland. What is it made from?

Potatoes

The “o” when used as a prefix in irish surnames means what

Descendant of

The Soldiers Song is the National Anthem of what Country

Republic of Ireland

What 3 flags does the Union Jack comprise of?

England Scotland Ireland

What book was banned in Ireland in 1932

Brave New World – Aldus Huxley

What canadian province was largely taken over by irish rebels for a month in the 19th century

Ontario

What country consumes the most tea per capita

Ireland

What country has the highest per capita tea consumption?

Ireland

What do you call the Irish dish of Mashed Potato’s with chopped Spring Onions

Champ

What does the ‘o’ used as a prefix in irish surnames mean

Descendent of

What does the Irish ‘dubh linn’ mean?

Black pool

What food was almost non-existent in Ireland in the 1840’s?

Potatoes

What Irish playwright and author, wrote “The Importance of Being Ernest” and “A Picture of Dorian Grey” among others?

Oscar Wilde

What is a Bodhran used in Ireland

Irish Drum over a frame

What is a young Irish girl called

Colleen

What Is Common To The Republic Of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Monaco, Denmark & Portugal

They All Have A Coastline And A Land Border With Only 1 Other Country

What is the American equivalent of the Irish Poteen

Moonshine

What is the capital of Ireland

Dublin

What is the Capital of: Ireland

Dublin

What is the fastest growing religion in Ireland

Buddhism

What is the most southerly County of Ireland

Cork

What is the principal river of Ireland

Shannon

What is the principal river of Ireland?

Shannon

What ship sank off ireland in 1915

The lusitania

What’s the principal river of ireland

Shannon

Where Is The Glenveagh National Park

County Donegal, Ireland

Where Is The Irish Grand National Run

Fairyhouse

Which Country Consumes The Most Cornflakes

Ireland (Per Head)

Which Country Does The Singer Enya Come From

Ireland

Which Country Does The Singer Enya Come From

Ireland

Which countrys does one associate with the following foods or drinks ‘Barmbrack’

Ireland

Which Irish playwrights middle names are Fingall O’Flahertie Wills

Oscar wilde

Which is the largest lake in the British Isles?

Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland

Which is the most famous castle in County Cork, Ireland?

Blarney Castle

Which of these potent potables is not one of the 50 official flavors of Jelly Belly jellybeans?

IRISH COFFEE

Which village in County Antrim gives its name to a brand of Irish whiskey produced there and at a companion distillery in Coleraine?

Bushmills

Who drinks the most tea per capita

Ireland

Who took the title “Lord Protector of the Commonwelth of England, Scotland, and Ireland” ?

Oliver Cromwell

-isms: The social and philosophic creedo of Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw is called:

A clarsach–a traditional Irish musical instrument–is a kind of what?

According to the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw,”He who can,does. He who cannot,” does what?

Air Lingus is the national airline of which country

Because he grew up with it,which of these actors would not have to fake an Irish accent?

From what Irish words is ‘Dublin’ derived?

Hibernia was the Roman name for which country

International direct dialling codes what country has 353

Ireland has the highest per capita consumption of ______

Ireland’s River Shannon flows into which ocean

Irish Proverb – If you want to be criticized do what

Irish-born English scientist, who was an early proponent of the scientific method and a founder of modern chemistry

Old Irish law what boys name give to fine murderer paid compo

On Amelia Earhart’s historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, she landed in what country?

On Amelia Earhart’s historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean,she landed in what country?

Poteen is a distilled spirit made in the West of Ireland. What is it made from?

The “o” when used as a prefix in irish surnames means what

The Soldiers Song is the National Anthem of what Country

What 3 flags does the Union Jack comprise of?

What book was banned in Ireland in 1932

What canadian province was largely taken over by irish rebels for a month in the 19th century

What country consumes the most tea per capita

What country has the highest per capita tea consumption?

What do you call the Irish dish of Mashed Potato’s with chopped Spring Onions

What does the ‘o’ used as a prefix in irish surnames mean

What does the Irish ‘dubh linn’ mean?

What food was almost non-existent in Ireland in the 1840’s?

What Irish playwright and author, wrote “The Importance of Being Ernest” and “A Picture of Dorian Grey” among others?

What is a Bodhran used in Ireland

What is a young Irish girl called

What Is Common To The Republic Of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Monaco, Denmark & Portugal

What is the American equivalent of the Irish Poteen

What is the capital of Ireland

What is the Capital of: Ireland

What is the fastest growing religion in Ireland

What is the most southerly County of Ireland

What is the principal river of Ireland

What is the principal river of Ireland?

What ship sank off ireland in 1915

What’s the principal river of ireland

Where Is The Glenveagh National Park

Where Is The Irish Grand National Run

Which Country Consumes The Most Cornflakes

Which Country Does The Singer Enya Come From

Which Country Does The Singer Enya Come From

Which countrys does one associate with the following foods or drinks ‘Barmbrack’

Which Irish playwrights middle names are Fingall O’Flahertie Wills

Which is the largest lake in the British Isles?

Which is the most famous castle in County Cork, Ireland?

Which of these potent potables is not one of the 50 official flavors of Jelly Belly jellybeans?

Which village in County Antrim gives its name to a brand of Irish whiskey produced there and at a companion distillery in Coleraine?

Who drinks the most tea per capita

Who took the title “Lord Protector of the Commonwelth of England, Scotland, and Ireland” ?

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