Jennifer Grace - Irish Trivia on Tap: 600 Questions to Measure Your IQ (Irish Quotient)

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are registered trademarks of Barnes & Noble, Inc. 2009 by Fall River Press All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. ISBN 978-1-4351-3901-5 (e-book) 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 For information about custom editions, special sales, and premium and corporate purchases, please contact Sterling Special Sales at 800-805-5489 or specialsales@sterlingpublishing.com www.sterlingpublishing.com Acknowledgments Special thanks to my husband, Peter, for being my everything, and to his boys, Scott, Taylor, Campbell, and PJ for being such great additions to my life. To my family, whose support, love, and undeniable sense of humor have carried me through life. To my editors, Heather Rodino and Ruth OBrien, you have made this process a joy.

And, of course, to my publisher, Bruce Lubin, a dear friend and colleague; youre a gem. To Finn Hayden, whos living proof that theres a little Irish in everyone, and to his mom and my co-writer, Signe, whose writing skills and friendship I couldnt live with without. Introduction Lifes too short not to be Irish! Irish saying I reland may be a relatively tiny island, but it has one of the worlds finest cultural heritages. What other culture celebrates the luck of the leprechaun, takes pride in ones readiness to fight, and allows you to demand a kiss? Irish Trivia on Tap gives you more than 600 questions that will provide you with loads of craic (fun) while testing your IQ (Irish Quotient). Featuring tons of trivia, whimsical tidbits of information, and charming anecdotes that cover everything from sinners and saints to Guinness, this book brings the Emerald Isle to vibrant life. From the influence of the Vikings to U2s blockbuster hits and from Daniel OConnell to Michael Collins, Irish Trivia on Tap sheds light on the timeless spirit of the Irish people, leaving no stoneBlarney or otherwiseunturned.

So get craic-ing and test the level of Irish in your blood, whether its a pint or only a drop. After all, whatever ones nationality, everybody has a wee bit of Irish in them. Chapter 1 Writers, Musicians, and Actors, Oh, My!
Arts and Entertainment Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible.
Charles Haughey 1. What did Cedric Gibbons design? a. The Oscar statuette b. The Celtic cross c.

The bodhran d. The Guinness logo 2. Who wrote Angelas Ashes? a. Jonathan Swift b. Maeve Binchy c. Frank McCourt d.

Stephen Roche 3. William Butler Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in what year? a. 1943 b. 1923 c. 1933 d. 1953 4.

Which Irish writer left Ireland for London after the banning of the book The Dark? a. Edmund Burke b. Thomas Gray c. Maud Gonne d. John McGahern 5. Who is Neil Jordan? a.

A famous hurler b. The Academy Awardwinning screenplay writer of The Crying Game c. The writer of Against All Odds d. The only Irish man to win the Tour de France 6. Which of these films does not feature Irish culture? a. The Butcher Boy c. Sling Blade d. Waking Ned Divine7. Waking Ned Divine 7.

Before joining U2, drummer Larry Mullen Jr. was a member of which band? a. Artane Boys Band b. A Flock of Seagulls c. Thin Lizzy d. The Gallagher Group 8.

In 1910, English lawyer Frederick Weatherly wrote what famous Irish song? a. Dirty Old Town b. Green Fields of France c. Danny Boy d. A Nation Once Again 9. Riverdance high-kicked its way into the spotlight during what 1994 contest? a.

Eurovision Song Contest b. Ride On Contest c. The Gaelic League Contest d. The Dubliners Contest 10. Who is Michael Flatley? a. Producer and director of Lord of the Dance b.

A singer and harpist c. A boxer d. A sound engineer 11. Which band got their big break in 1978 upon winning a talent contest sponsored by Guinness? a. Stiff Little Fingers b. U2 d. U2 d.

Horslips 12. What is the Bord Scannn na hireann? a. The Restaurant Review Board b. The Irish Film Board c. The Arts Review Board d. The Board of Journalism 13.

Academy Awardwinner and Irishman Daniel Day-Lewis did not appear in which of the following films? a. My Left Foot b. There Will Be Blood c. I Went Down d. Gangs of New York14. Which Shakespearean actor earned the respect of the Irish for turning down knighthood? a.

Kenneth Branagh b. Peter OToole c. Daniel Day-Lewis d. Colm Meaney 15. Name the county town in Mayo that was featured in John Fords The Quiet Man. a. Castlebar b.

Kilkenny c. Enniskillen d. Cong 16. To whom did William Butler Yeats dedicate much of his love poetry? a. Maud Gonne b. Lady Gregory c.

Cathleen Houlihan d. Georgie Hyde Lees 17. What language was the Book of Kells written in? a. Gaelic b. French c. Latin d.

Old Irish 18. Give the last word in the title of the following book by Roddy Doyle: The Woman Who Walked Into ________. a. Mirrors b. Windows c. Water d. Doors 19.

After which Dublin road does Maeve Binchy name her 1999 novel? a. Tara b. Auburn c. Friar d. Down The Literary Life Match the author with his or her work.