| Question | Answer |
| What is Ireland's nickname? | Emerald Isle |
| How many people worldwide claim Irish ancestry? | 70 million |
| How many people in the USA have Irish heritage? | 35 million |
| Due to a strong economy in the 1990's , what was Ireland known as? | Celtic Tiger |
| What is Ireland's most famous mountain range? | Macgillycuddy's Reeks |
| What is peat used for? | Fuel |
| What fraction of Ireland is occupied by peat bogs, marshes, mountains, and lakes? | 1/4 |
| What is the longest river in the British Isles? | Shannon River |
| How many inches of rain could the west of Ireland get in a year (in inches?) | 80 inches |
| How many inches of rain could the east of Ireland get in a year (in inches?) | 30 inches |
| In what year did 26 largely Catholic become independent from British rule? | 1922 |
| What is the most common religion in Ireland? | Roman Catholic |
| What is the "man's social club" in Ireland? | Pub |
| What is a popular Irish sport that is a type of field hockey? | Hurling |
| What is a popular Irish sport that is a combination of soccer and rugby? | Gaelic Football |
| What was declared as the "first official language" of Ireland in 1937? What is it also known as? | Irish, Gaelic |
| What percent of the labor force works in agriculture?? | Less than 10% |
| What two factors make Ireland one of the world's best climate for growing grass? | Rainfall, Temperate climate |
| What percent of agriculture do milk and cattle account for? | 85% |
| What is the hand-illustrated collection of four books of the New Testament in Dublin? | The book of Kells |
| Blarney Castle, home of the Blarney Stone, is located near what Irish city? | Cork |
| What caused the famine in the 1840's? | Fungus |
| How many people died during the famine? | 1 million |
| How many people moved away during the famine? | 1 million |
| What crop did the famine in the 1840's affect? | Potato |
