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Top 20 most intriguing irish trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Gather up your friends and family for a night of fun trivia about the Irish! From the history of the Emerald Isle to the culture and customs associated with the country, test your knowledge and have a good time. Even if you don't know much about Ireland, come anyway; you'll pick up something new and you might just surprise yourself with how much you know. So put on your green, grab a Guinness and get ready for some Irish trivia!


1) What is the name of the capital of Ireland?

  • Belfast
  • Dublin
  • Cork
  • Galway

2) What is the currency of Ireland?

  • Euro
  • Pound
  • Dollar
  • Rand

3) What is the national animal of Ireland?

  • Red Deer
  • Horse
  • Stag
  • Hare

4) Who wrote the novel "Ulysses"?

  • George Orwell
  • Oscar Wilde
  • James Joyce
  • Bram Stoker

5) How many provinces are in Ireland?

  • 5
  • 4
  • 6
  • 3

6) What is the national instrument of Ireland?

  • Fiddle
  • Guitar
  • Bagpipes
  • Harp

7) What is the most popular sport in Ireland?

  • Football
  • Cricket
  • Rugby
  • GAA Hurling

8) What is the highest mountain in Ireland?

  • Carrauntoohil
  • Croagh Patrick
  • Slieve League
  • Mount Errigal

9) What is the colour of the Irish Flag?

  • Green, Red, Yellow
  • Green, White, Orange
  • Green, White, Blue
  • Green, Yellow, Blue

10) What is the term for an Irish dance?

  • Ballet
  • Fandango
  • Reel
  • Jig

11) What is the national bird of Ireland?

  • Wood Pigeon
  • Red Grouse
  • Seagull
  • Golden Eagle

12) What is the first name of Irish film maker John Boorman?

  • John
  • Michael
  • David
  • Patrick

13) What is the name of the river which flows through Dublin?

  • Liffey
  • Shannon
  • Boyne
  • Suir

14) What is the tallest peak in Ireland?

  • Howth Head
  • Knocknarea
  • Croagh Patrick
  • Carrauntoohil

15) Who wrote the novel "Dubliners"?

  • Oscar Wilde
  • James Joyce
  • Bram Stoker
  • George Orwell

16) Who wrote the Irish folk song ‘The Wild Rover’?

  • Luke Kelly
  • The Dubliners
  • The Pogues
  • Bob Geldof

17) What is the name of the Irish national anthem?

  • The Foggy Dew
  • The Wild Rover
  • The Soldier's Song
  • The Auld Triangle

18) What is the most popular type of beer in Ireland?

  • Stout
  • Pilsner
  • Lager
  • Ale

19) What is the name of the English language newspaper founded in Dublin in 1859?

  • The Times
  • The Guardian
  • The Examiner
  • The Irish Times

20) What is the name of the Irish war of independence?

  • The Irish Revolution
  • The Irish Uprising
  • The Easter Rising
  • The War of Independence

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