Irish Loanwords - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
A small, mischievous sprite in Irish folklore; loves gold L Leprechaun
96%
A female spirit who heralds the death of a family member B Banshee
84%
A wetland that accumulates peat and moss B Bog
84%
A clover with three-lobed leaves S Shamrock
84%
A kind of poem that is three long and two short lines L Limerick
76%
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash W Whiskey
68%
A person who takes part in rowdy behavior H Hooligan
56%
News, gossip, or entertainment C Craic
40%
A lake or sea inlet L Lough
40%
A distilled drink; also called Irish moonshine P Poteen
12%
A rural, narrow, country road B Boreen
8%
A great amount G/S Galore / Slew
8%
An illegal bar or club serving alcohol S Shebeen
8%
An edible red algae that grows on the North Atlantic/Pacific coasts D Dulse
4%
Fake, fraudulent, or untrustworthy P Phoney
4%
A fish with a pink-red underside C Char
0%
An Irish blood pudding D Drisheen
0%
A long, winding ridge of stratified gravel or sand E Esker
0%
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