IQ Ireland’s Quiztime

1 On the southern extremity of which lough is

Athlone?

2 What was the name of the musical based on

Shaw’s play Pygmalion?

3 In 1997 who became leader of the Labour

party, defeating chief whip Brendan Howlin? 4 When did the ‘mutiny’ in the Free State army

occur?

5 The words ‘fulacht fia’ are often seen on Ordnance Survey maps of Ireland. What do the words denote?

6 In 1996, which well-known broadcaster wrote the book Irish Voices From The Great War?

7 In which Richard Brinsley Sheridan play does

Captain Absolute appear?

8 In what year did Bobby Sands begin his

hunger strike at Long Kesh prison?

9 Which bridge on the Liffey has carved keystones including Plenty; Anna Liffey (the river itself); and Industry?

10 In Irish mythology, who is the God of love,

beauty and youth?