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Question 1: What popular Irish dish is made from shredded cabbage, onions, mashed potatoes, and butter? A: MulligatawnyB: Shepherds' Pie C: Colcannon D: Fairy Porridge Question 2: What is a shillelagh? A: A walking stickB: An Irish ballad C: The Celtic spelling of "Sheila" D: None of the above Question 3: What instruments do the oldest-known Irish stone carvings show people playing? A: FiddlesB: Harps C: Flutes D: Bagpipes Question 4: What food are the Irish believed to have brought to America? A: OatmealB: Pancakes C: Waffles D: Dry cereal Question 5: What instruments did the clergy condemn in Ireland in the early days? A: Harps and lutesB: Fiddles and violins C: Pianos and organs D: Fiddles and bagpipes Question 6: Where does the city of Cork get its name? A: From the manufacture of cork for wine bottlesB: From the name of an ancient Celtic ruler C: From the word "cork" as a synonym for marshes D: None of the above Question 7: What does the circle in the middle of the Celtic cross represent? A: The sunB: The moon C: Eternity D: Unity Question 8: What is the city of Waterford best known for? A: ShipsB: Fishing C: Crystal D: Mining Question 9: What does the prefix "Mac" mean? A: Son ofB: Father to C: Born of D: Mother to Question 10: What is the ratio of pubs to people in Ireland? A: 1 per every 100B: 1 per every 350 C: I per every 750 D: I per every 1,100
Answer Key- 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-A, 5-D, 6-C, 7-A, 8-C, 9-A, 10-B
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