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How Well Do You Know These Irish Movies From the 90s?

You’ve seen them all a million times, but how well do you remember them?
9.30pm, 26 Apr 2015
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1. What is the name of the horse in Into The West?
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Dagda
Tír na nÓg

Brian Boro
Lir
2. Which soul artist was all set to come to The Commitments' final gig?
Otis Redding
Wilson Pickett

Aretha Franklin
Stevie Wonder
3. What animal was the baby in The Snapper famously compared to?
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A puppy
A tiny lamb

A small turkey
A bunny rabbit
4. Name this character from War of the Buttons...
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Fergus
Boffin

Geronimo
Little Con
5. What was the name of Danny 'Boy' Flynn's long time love interest in The Boxer, played by Emily Watson?
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Annie
Maggie

Aoife
Deirdre
6. Bimbo loses his job so he can start up 'Bimbo's Burgers' in The Van. What was he working as?
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A butcher
A baker

A chef
A barber
7. In Waking Ned, what was the total lottery jackpot that the town won?
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£1.21 million
£4.63 million

£6.89 million
£12.4 million
8. Michael Collins described himself as Minister for...
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Getting the British out of Ireland
Gun-Running, Daylight Robbery, and General Mayhem

Chaos, Violence and Intelligence
Cycling through Dublin
9. What town is The Butcher Boy set in?
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Letterkenny
Clones

Leixlip
Castletroy
10. And finally, who directed The General?
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Alan Parker
Neil Jordan

John Boorman
Jim Sheridan
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
An absolute flop
You knowledge of 90s Irish movies leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe you've moved on from them and found delights in more modern cinema. But ask yourself truthfully, can they hold a candle to the classics?
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You scored out of !
Middle of the road flick
There were some tough questions in there, but a trawl through some classic 90s movies wouldn't go amiss for you. You'll be right up to speed in no time.
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You scored out of !
Box office hit
You got a seriously good score - proving once again that you know your classic Irish movies. You were close to perfection, but don't beat yourself up too much - it could have been so much worse.
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You scored out of !
You are the supreme ruler of classic Irish movies
You got all the answers right! Which means that you know everything there is to know about iconic Irish films of the 1990s. Are you Colm Meaney in disguise?
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