General Knowledge Quiz

[Calthrop]

2 - Was it A Pair of Black, sorry, Blue Eyes (or Take me Home Kathleen)?

Same era -- but, per my understanding, Percy was innocent of this one.

 

[Spamcan81]

4. Potcheen

 

[Calthrop]

4. Potcheen

Correct -- various spellings -- Irish language, poitin = "little pot".

 

[D6130]

(2) The Irish singer / songwriter / comedian Percy French's most famous song, is probably Are Ye Right There, Michael? -- taking the mickey out of the shortcomings of the West Clare Railway. Please name another song of some note, by him.

The Mountains of Mourne

(5) Whereabouts in Ireland, are the Marble Arch Caves?

Kilkenny?

 

[Calthrop]

The Mountains of Mourne

You're right -- that one's by him.

Kilkenny?

Afraid not -- they're quite a long way (by Irish standards) from there.

 

[D6130]

Afraid not -- they're quite a long way (by Irish standards) from there.

Ah yes....silly me! I was thinking of the Marble City, which is the nickname for Kilkenny. The Marble Arch caves are in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

 

[Calthrop]

Ah yes....silly me! I was thinking of the Marble City, which is the nickname for Kilkenny. The Marble Arch caves are in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

'Tis nitpicking I am now -- the Caves are not actually in Enniskillen, but in a remote rural location some 8 or 9 miles south-west of that town; however, answer accepted !

So we now have two contestants each scoring two questions -- @D6130 and @LSWR Cavalier (@perryman just got in first re question 3). @D6130 and @LSWR Cavalier: would the traditional tie-breaker bit, be acceptable to you: one more question to do with Ireland, just for you two; the first of you to answer it, takes the floor?

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Mais ou, but of course. I have a question ready in case I win.

 

[D6130]

'Tis nitpicking I am now -- the Caves are not actually in Enniskillen, but in a remote rural location some 8 or 9 miles south-west of that town; however, answer accepted !

So we now have two contestants each scoring two questions -- @D6130 and @LSWR Cavalier (@perryman just got in first re question 3). @D6130 and @LSWR Cavalier: would the traditional tie-breaker bit, be acceptable to you: one more question to do with Ireland, just for you two; the first of you to answer it, takes the floor?

I would be happy to have a go at answering the tie-breaker question but, as I am quite busy preparing to leave for Italy in a couple of days' time, I'm very happy to let @LSWR Cavalier take the floor.

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Very good, an easy question: please name as many of the counties on the Island of Ireland as you can remember. Extra points for attribution of counties to the provinces: Ulster, Munster, Leicester and Connaught.

 

[Calthrop]

I'll sit this one out -- being the highly-modest fellow that I am , and reckoning that I could without difficulty score 100% on this question. (There's an Irish rebel song which -- political stuff quite aside -- ingeniously and succinctly lists all the island's counties, and classifies them by province: a verse per province -- verse 2 is particularly cleverly wrought).

 

[MotCO]

Limerick
Cork
Antrim
Derry/Londonderry
Donegal
Clare

 

[MotCO]

Tipperary
Kildaire
Down
Galway

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Mayo.

 

[Gloster]

Fermanagh
Tyrone
Cavan
Leitrim
Louth
Wexford
Waterford
Wicklow
Donegal
Armagh

 

[xotGD]

Offaly

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Still about ten counties not named, including the "most important" one!

 

[Loppylugs]

Extra points for attribution of counties to the provinces: Ulster, Munster, Leicester and Connaught.

I see Leicester has moved to Ireland. I missed that on the news !!

 

[Gloster]

Dublin
Laois
Meath
Kilkenny
Kerry
Roscommon
Sligo
Longford

 

[D6130]

Carlow

 

[Gloster]

Monaghan

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

@Gloster "guessed" more than half, so may set the next question/s.

To remember the counties of the North, I use the acronym FATDAD.

 

[Calthrop]

Just "for information" -- and at the risk of being obnoxious -- hasn't one failed to feature, viz. Westmeath?

 

[Gloster]

How long is Sunset Boulevard (the thoroughfare, not the film)?

 

[MotCO]

I have no idea so I will say 105 miles (and am probably hopelessly out!)

 

[OhNoAPacer]

If thus is the thoroughfare I am thinking it is then I will try 15 mikes.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Or even 15 miles

 

[xotGD]

Well I know that 8 Mile is in Detroit.

So I'll say 3 miles.

 

[Gloster]

I have no idea so I will say 105 miles (and am probably hopelessly out!)

If thus is the thoroughfare I am thinking it is then I will try 15 mikes.

Or even 15 miles

Well I know that 8 Mile is in Detroit.

So I'll say 3 miles.

None of these are correct. OhNoAPacer is nearest, but not enough to be awarded the point.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I will try 20 miles