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Sunday, March 10, 2013

IRISH TRIVIA TEST: Answers

Below is a fun little trivia test to see if you're really Irish? Or think you are. Remember everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick's Day!  





IRISH TRIVIA



U S A  (Circle the correct answer)



1.     WHERE WAS THE FIRST ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE?”

PHILADELPHIA,   PITTSBURG   NEW YORK

2.     “WHAT IS THE TRADITIONAL ST. PATTY’S DAY MEAL?”

SPAGETTI & MEATBALL,  LIVER & ONIONS,  CORN BEEF & CABBAGE

3.      HOW MANY ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADES DOES THE U.S. HOLD?  

50                    100                  150                  175                  200                  250


IRELAND TRIVIA (Select the correct answer)

1.       A taoiseach is:

       ____ A Celtic grave
      ___x__The prime minister
      _____The Irish equivalent of Loch Ness Monster

2.      Where’s the craic? Means

         ______ Your’re looking for a fight
         _____x_ Your’re looking for a good time
        ______ _Your’re looking for a pot of gold

3.      If you were served rashers, they’d most likely be accompanied by:

_______ spuds
_______ The finest Irish honey
___x____ eggs

4.      A trip to the Gaeltacht involves:

_______ going to jail
_______heading to the big city
____x___going to the speaking areas of West Ireland

5.      If you are meeting some Irish friends at half-six, you should show up at:

    ____x__ 5:30
    _______ 6:30
    _______ midnight

6.      If you called someone in Ireland “Thick” you would be referring to their

_______expanding waistline
_______close friendship
___x____intellect
    
7.      If you called something “dear” you would consider it:
____x___expensive
_______precious
_______awesome
    
8.      To change a nappy means:

_____ to put bait on hook
_____ to break up with your boyfriend
____x_ change a diaper

9.      Having a run-in with the gardai means:

____x__ dealing with the police
______ caught up in red-tape
______ hit a brick wall

10    The first St Patrick’s day parade was held in:

____x__ 1762  
______ 1850
______ 1901



How many did you get correct? ___________________



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