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  • Which Irish rock group has sold 175 million records and won 22 Grammy awards (more than any other band in history)?
    U2
  • What date is St Patrick´s Day?
    17 March
  • Which is longer, the northern coast of Spain or the coast of Ireland?
    Ireland! Ireland´s coast is 3,171km, northern Spain is 2,234km.
  • If an Irish person says ´the craic was good´, what do they mean? The drugs were good or the occasion was fun?
    The occasion was fun (e.g. I went to Colm´s wedding and the craic was good).
  • What are the three colours of the Irish flag?
    Green, white and orange.
  • How many people in USA claim Irish ancestry? 10m+, 20m+ or 30m+?
    Over 30 million people!
  • True or false: Ireland is the only country in the EU where English is the offical language?
    False: English is also one of the official languages of Malta
  • To travel from Spain to Ireland, do you need a visa (permission from the Irish government)?
    No. Ireland and Spain are both members of the EU.
  • What is the capital city of Ireland?
    Dublin
  • What colour is the traditional Irish beer Guinness?
    Black
  • Which is bigger: Navarra or Ireland?
    Ireland (84,421km2) is bigger than Navarra (10,391km2)
  • What is the name of this Irish stick-and-ball game?
    Hurling
  • How did Irishman John Joly change photography in 1894?
    He took the world´s first colour photograph.
  • If it is 21:00 in Pamplona, what time is it in Ireland?
    20:00
  • Name two Irish counties
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  • What is the longest river in Ireland (also a girl´s name)?
    Shannon (360km)
  • Which Irish county is closest to Spain?
    Cork
  • The traditional Irish breakfast food ´blackpudding' is similar to what Spanish food?
    Morcilla
  • What is the name given to the small fairy with a pot of gold?
    Leprechaun
  • When an Irish person says ´Slainte´, what do they mean? Please, thank you, cheers, yes or no?
    Cheers!
  • What currency does Ireland use?
    Euro
  • True or false: Ireland is part of the UK
    False: Ireland is an independent country
  • True or False: Ireland has its own language
    True: Gaeilge (Irish) is one of the two offical languages of Ireland
  • True or false: Croke Park holds more spectators than Bernabéu?
    True! Croke Park holds 82,300; Bernabéu holds 81,044
  • What is Ireland´s biggest export? Potatoes, Guinness beer or Computer Services?
    Computer services!