1. When was the first recorded Irish parliament?

2. Lovat, Tapered Apple, Dublin, Full Bent Billiard, Canadian, Zulu, Liverpool and Bent Pot are all examples of shapes for what?

3. Which country hosted the 2006 Ryder cup?

4. Name the Irish swimmer who won 3 gold medals in the 1996 Olympics?

5. The SS Empress of Ireland sunk in the early morning of 29 May, 1914 with the loss of 1,012 lives. It is still the worst maritime disaster ever in which country?

6. Which Ocean is to the west of Ireland?

7. What did Barrack Obama do during his state visit to Ireland that the Queen refused to during her visit?

8. Fotla, Elga, Banba, Gort Gaedheal, Clar Conn and Five Fifths are all examples of what ?

9. Who was the first High King of Ireland?

10. What American actor was married to Jill Ireland?

11. Which ruthless land agent in 1870s Ireland was shunned by the local populace?

12. What is Dublin's most famous theatre called?

13. In what year did the Irish Civil War break out?

14. Which tale, popular with children, was written by a former dean of St. Patrick's in Dublin, Jonathan Swift?

15. The Soldiers Song is the National Anthem of what Country?

16. Ireland, the UK and Turkey rank first, second and third in the world in the consumption of what?

17. In 1990, which Irish singer became the first artist to refuse a Grammy award?

18. At which racecourse is the Irish Grand National run?

19. Where in Ireland would you find Bangor Erris?

20. What follows 'Paddy Clarke' to provide the full title of a 1993 novel by the Irish writer Roddy Doyle.

ANSWERS

1. 1264

2. Smoking pipes

3. Ireland

4. Michelle Smith

5. Canada

6. Atlantic

7. Drink a Guinness

8. Names for Ireland.

9. Brian Boru

10. Charles Bronson

11. Captain Boycott

12. Abbey Theatre

13. 1922

14. Gullivers Travels

15. Republic of Ireland

16. Tea

17. Sinead O'Connor

18. F airyhouse

19. County Mayo

20. Ha Ha Ha