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Ireland Geography

Some exciting and interesting questions about the geography of the Ireland
This quiz is specifically focused on the Republic of Ireland
Quiz by manndras
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Last updated: July 20, 2024
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What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
What is the largest county in Ireland?
County Cork
In what fifteenth century castle would you find a stone that purportedly bestows the gift of gab when kissed?
Blarney Castle
What warm ocean current keeps the west coast of ireland a few degrees hotter than the east?
Gulf Stream
How many counties are in the Republic of Ireland?
26
What is the tallest mountain in Ireland?
Carrauntoohil
What is the longest river in Ireland?
Shannon
What sea separates Ireland from Great Britain?
Irish Sea
What sea separates Ireland from Greater Europe?
Celtic Sea
What island lends its name to a type of wool sweater?
Aran Island
What county lends its name to a type of humorous, sometimes bawdy rhyme?
Limerick
What river flows through Dublin city?
Liffey
What is the largest lake in Ireland?
Lough Neagh
What is the name of the vast limestone plateau in County Clare that covers over 250 square kilometers and is characterized by its grey, fissured limestone pavements, which are crisscrossed by deep cracks known as "grikes," leaving isolated rocks called "clints."?
Burren
What prehistoric monument in County Meath dates back to the neolithic era making it older than both Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids?
Newgrange
What famous beach in Kerry is much longer than the name would suggest?
Inch
What awfully nice county is home to Ireland's only extinct volcanoes?
Offaly
On which islands off the west coast of Ireland was part of Star Wars: The Force Awakens filmed?
Skelligs
What tiny rural town in the south that ostensibly bore witness to a moving statue of the Virgin Mary in the mid 1980s?
Ballinspittle
What cultural area on the west coast of Ireland, famous for its landscapes, is home to roughly 20,000 native Irish speakers?
Connemara
18 Comments
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Level 79
May 22, 2021
Okay, so I keep typing over and over and over "Skellig Michael" which is the name of the bloody island the movies were shot on and your quiz WON'T accept that? Sorry, that's just insulting. Reporting this quiz.
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Level 88
May 23, 2021
Thanks for the feedback. Fixed.
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Level 43
Jan 15, 2024
jesus christ dude calm down
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Level 61
May 24, 2021
Good one. You could list Dublin as the capital of the "Republic of" Ireland, as "Ireland" is referring to the whole island. No big deal to me, but then, I'm not Irish.
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Level 88
May 26, 2021
Thanks - I added a caveat!
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Level 66
Jul 16, 2024
no caveat needed. The caveat now refers to a non existent country. It's also wrong as the largest lake is in Northern Ireland.
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Level 66
Jul 16, 2024
There's no such place as the Republic of Ireland. The name of the political entity of which Dublin is the capital is Ireland.
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Level 88
Jul 20, 2024
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland
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Level 61
Jan 15, 2024
I thought Gulf stream was a sea current, not air current
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Level 88
Jan 15, 2024
Thanks - you're absolutely right. Fixed!
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Level 75
Jan 16, 2024
"This quiz is specifically focused on the Republic of Ireland" So why are there two questions about Northern Ireland?
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Level 88
Jan 16, 2024
That's a fair point. I updated the quiz so that it's now 100% focused on RoI.
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Level 63
Jan 23, 2024
You give away the answer to the second question in the nineteenth question. Also, the long question should be ended with a question mark. Fun quiz!
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Level 88
Jan 23, 2024
Thanks! How so? The mention of a town the nineteenth question surely doesn't indicate anything about where the largest county is?
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Level 63
Jan 25, 2024
It doesn't indicate anything, but I think it's better not to include answers in questions at all. People could easily infer that it is a county and could guess it for the county questions. But I think it's fine to keep it as is if you wish. (If you'd like to, I'll delete the comment so it doesn't spoil the question.)
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Level 88
Jan 26, 2024
Oh no that's fine -- the feedback is welcome. I changed it -- easy to fix.
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Level 66
Jul 16, 2024
Accept North Atlantic Drift or North Atlantic Current as a more accurate answer for Gulf Stream?
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Level 88
Jul 20, 2024
Done, thanks!