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Originally posted by Mr Mephisto
1) Name the capital of Ireland
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Dublin
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2) Approximately, what is the current population of Ireland?
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Around 4 million, I think
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3) Ireland was never conquered by the Romans. True or False?
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False
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4) Ireland is part of the Commonwealth. True or False?
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Part of Ireland, yes.
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5) Ireland fought in World War II. True or False?
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True
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6) Ireland fought in World War I. True or False?
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True
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7) The last two Presidents of Ireland are notable for what reason?
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I believe they're both women named Mary, though I may be wrong.
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8) What does the Irish flag (three equal vertical bands of green, white and orange) represent?
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The Protestants and the Catholics - and peace between them.
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9) What does the term "Celtic Tiger" mean or imply?
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It's talking about the Irish economy, beyond that I'm not certain - though I assume it'd be an economic boom.
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10) Ireland exports more computer software than the United States. True or False?
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True
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11) What caused the Great Famine of 1847-48?
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Potato blight
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12) How many Irish died due to the Great Famine of 1847-48?
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Around a million
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13) How many Irish emigrated due to the Great Famine of 1847-48?
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Two million maybe? I know it was a large percentage of the population, but the population wasn't that large
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14) What was the Irish population before the Great Famine of 1847-48?
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eight million
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15) Name THREE successful international Irish bands or musicians.
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Bono, The Corrs,
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16) Name THREE famous Irish poets, authors or playwrights.
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Jonathan Swift, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde
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17) Name THREE famous Irish actors, directors or filmmakers.
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Pearce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell
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18) What are "The Troubles"?
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Violent civil rights period in Northern Ireland from the 60s to the 80s
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19) Ireland is the closest part of Europe to the US. True or False?
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False
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20) What is the predominant religion in the Irish Republic?
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Catholic
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PS - A pint of Guinness to the first poster to get all the answers correct. And I'm flying over to the US soon, so you may even be able to take me up on that!
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I'm part Irish, and love the country, but not actually a citizen and I don't live there - so I hope I'm eligible
