YOU MAY NEED people of all age groups and specialties to get through this quiz.
So gather round your finest minds, and see how your family fare…
1. Name this boyband.
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5SOS
One Direction
Union J
Hometown
2. How many Oscars was The Commitments nominated for?
3. What is the capital city of Canada?
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Toronto
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Calgary
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Ottawa
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Montreal
4. How many different taoisigh has Ireland had since 1980?
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5
6
7
8
5. Gay Byrne presented his last Late Late Show in 1999. How long before that was his first one?
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29 years
31 years
35 years
37 years
6. What was Miley Cyrus' most recent album called?
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7. In total, how many goals have been scored for the Republic of Ireland team at the World Cup finals?
9. Ronald Reagan's ancestors were Irish. But where were they from?
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Ballyporeen, Co Tipperary
Lahinch, Co Clare
Moneygall, Co Offaly
New Ross, Co Wexford
10. What were U2 called before they became U2?
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Feedback
The Hype
The Larry Mullen Band
All three
11. Finish this lyric:
But I keep cruising...
Can't stop, won't stop choosin'
Can't stop, won't stop movin'
Won't stop, can't stop groovin' '
Can't stop, won't stop losin'
12. Who is this statue on Dublin's Grand Canal dedicated to?
Seamus Heaney
Eamon De Valera
WB Yeats
Patrick Kavanagh
13. What country is this?
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South Africa
Brazil
Spain
14. What was The Beatles' first number one in Ireland?
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Love Me Do
From Me To You
Please Please Me
All You Need Is Love
15. Find the odd one out.
Socky
Pajo
Snotser
Zig
16. Michelle Smith won three Olympic gold medals for Ireland in 1996, but where was the event held that year?
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Atlanta
Barcelona
Sydney
Athens
18. What name does British YouTube personality Zoe Sugg make videos under?
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Jenna Marbles
SuggarZoe
Zoella
ZoZeeBo
19. Who introduced the Mother and Child Scheme in Ireland in 1951?
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