51. Name Irish Country Living’s longest contributor who has been writing in the paper since 1984 (hint - you’ll find the answer within this issue).
52. After all the controversy, how many nights did Garth Brooks play in Croke Park in 2022?
53. In the film Home Alone, where is the family going on holiday?
54. This waxy natural substance derived from sheep’s wool was once a common ingredient used in the manufacture of cosmetics. Name it.
55. In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?
56. Name the two country singers who famously sang together on the 1983 song Islands in the Stream.
57. Which James Bond actor starred in the Irish film Darby O’Gill and the Little People?
58. In what year did Dublin Zoo open?
59. What was the old name of a Snickers bar before it changed in 1990?
60. This year, Netflix came out with the Beckham documentary. In what year did David Beckham first play with Manchester United?
61. Mount Vesuvius casts a shadow over which modern Italian city?
62. What breed dominates the ICBF top ten replacement AI bull list?
63. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
64. What has many keys but cannot open a single lock?
65. Name the singer who had a charts resurgence in 2023 after one of her songs featured on the Netflix series Stranger Things.
Question 66.
66. A fresh egg will do what in a glass of water?
67. The show Moone Boy was set in which Irish town?
68. Put these animals in order of their gestation length starting with the longest first. Cow, sheep, horse, pig.
69. Who wrote the song Danny Boy?
70. Cork beat which county in the 2023 camogie final?
71. Aureolin is a shade of what colour?
72. Name the woman elected as the first female deputy president of the IFA?
73. What company was initially known as Blue Ribbon Sports?
74. What breed of heifer sold for €21,500 at this year’s Carrick winter fair?
75. What famous Irish monument stands at 393 ft tall?
76. When it comes to the A + B – C milk pricing system, what does C stand for? A) Cell count, B) Milk volume or C) Cow numbers?
77. Comté is a nutty cheese made from the milk of which animal?
78. Name the song from these lyrics, “Close the door, lay down upon the floor.”
79. Legally, are Jaffa Cakes a cake or a biscuit?
80. The Boy and the Piano featuring Elton John was a famous Christmas ad for which UK company?
81. How many years did Gay Byrne present The Late Late Show?
82. Which year did Stephen Roche win the Tour de France?
83. Name the city that hosted the Eurovision contest this year.
84. How many hearts does an octopus have?
85. Name the jockey who rode a winner at Limerick in March 2023 at 66 years of age.
86. New Zealand performs the
‘haka’ before rugby matches but which country performs the ‘sipi tau’?
87. What word describes a word that spells the same forwards and backwards?
88. Four countries still use the shilling as their currency. Name them.
89. What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
90. ‘A tower’ is a collective noun for a group of which animals?
91. The dish saganaki comes from which country?
92. Which Game of Thrones star was nominated for an Emmy for every single season?
93. Name Christy Moore’s first album.
94. From what Roman god does the month of January get its name?
95. Name the Irish company that has made the famous ball that drops in Times Square on New Years Eve.
96. Dancing at Lughnasa was written by which Irish playwright?
97. Tarracóir is the Irish word for what kind of farm machinery?
98. Name the current CEO of Bord Bia.
99. How many all-Ireland senior hurling championships did Brian Cody win as manager with
Kilkenny?
100. What Tchaikovsky ballet became synonymous with Christmas having first been performed in San Francisco in 1944?
Cahernane House Hotel, Co Kerry.
1ST GRAND PRIZE Two nights, Bed and Breakfast with dinner on one evening for two people sharing in Cahernane House Hotel in Co Kerry.
Cahernane House Hotel is a unique experience of old Irish history mixed with modern luxuries. Beautifully situated in its own private estate on the edge of Killarney National Park, it is only a 20-minute walk to the town centre.
Cahernane House Hotel exudes a sense of relaxation and peacefulness where guests can retreat from the hectic pace of life into a cocoon of calmness and serenity.
Dine on local produce in the award-winning Herbert’s Restaurant or soak up the atmosphere in The Cellar Bar, where you can enjoy a drink or casual dining experience from the all-day dining menu.
Rosleague Manor, Connemara.
RUNNER UP PRIZE ONE One night dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing in Rosleague Manor, Connemara
A beautifully situated Georgian house overlooking Ballinakill Bay, which has been lovingly converted into a first-class hotel with a Victorian style conservatory and delightful drawing rooms with open log fires. All of the bedrooms are individually decorated and feature fine antiques and paintings. Set in 30 acres of secluded woodland on the ocean’s edge, Rosleague is located just one mile from Connemara National Park, an area of some 5,000 acres and just a five-minute drive from Kylemore Abbey and its beautiful walled gardens. Cuisine is based on the freshest and finest of ingredients, with local seafood, and Connemara lamb a speciality.
Ghan House, Co Louth.
RUNNER UP PRIZE TWO One night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing in Ghan House, Co Louth
Built in 1727, Ghan House is a listed Georgian House & Restaurant within 12 acres of walled mature gardens and horse fields. It is just a tree length away from medieval Carlingford – with its narrow streets, town gate, castles, priory and ancient walls, and a stone’s throw from Carlingford Lough. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant utilises the herb and vegetable gardens and celebrates its position on Carlingford Lough with local seafood and mountain lamb/beef. Whether you stay in the old house or the garden bedrooms, views of Carlingford Lough, the Mourne Mountains or Slieve Foy are standard.
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51. Name Irish Country Living’s longest contributor who has been writing in the paper since 1984 (hint - you’ll find the answer within this issue).
52. After all the controversy, how many nights did Garth Brooks play in Croke Park in 2022?
53. In the film Home Alone, where is the family going on holiday?
54. This waxy natural substance derived from sheep’s wool was once a common ingredient used in the manufacture of cosmetics. Name it.
55. In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?
56. Name the two country singers who famously sang together on the 1983 song Islands in the Stream.
57. Which James Bond actor starred in the Irish film Darby O’Gill and the Little People?
58. In what year did Dublin Zoo open?
59. What was the old name of a Snickers bar before it changed in 1990?
60. This year, Netflix came out with the Beckham documentary. In what year did David Beckham first play with Manchester United?
61. Mount Vesuvius casts a shadow over which modern Italian city?
62. What breed dominates the ICBF top ten replacement AI bull list?
63. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
64. What has many keys but cannot open a single lock?
65. Name the singer who had a charts resurgence in 2023 after one of her songs featured on the Netflix series Stranger Things.
Question 66.
66. A fresh egg will do what in a glass of water?
67. The show Moone Boy was set in which Irish town?
68. Put these animals in order of their gestation length starting with the longest first. Cow, sheep, horse, pig.
69. Who wrote the song Danny Boy?
70. Cork beat which county in the 2023 camogie final?
71. Aureolin is a shade of what colour?
72. Name the woman elected as the first female deputy president of the IFA?
73. What company was initially known as Blue Ribbon Sports?
74. What breed of heifer sold for €21,500 at this year’s Carrick winter fair?
75. What famous Irish monument stands at 393 ft tall?
76. When it comes to the A + B – C milk pricing system, what does C stand for? A) Cell count, B) Milk volume or C) Cow numbers?
77. Comté is a nutty cheese made from the milk of which animal?
78. Name the song from these lyrics, “Close the door, lay down upon the floor.”
79. Legally, are Jaffa Cakes a cake or a biscuit?
80. The Boy and the Piano featuring Elton John was a famous Christmas ad for which UK company?
81. How many years did Gay Byrne present The Late Late Show?
82. Which year did Stephen Roche win the Tour de France?
83. Name the city that hosted the Eurovision contest this year.
84. How many hearts does an octopus have?
85. Name the jockey who rode a winner at Limerick in March 2023 at 66 years of age.
86. New Zealand performs the
‘haka’ before rugby matches but which country performs the ‘sipi tau’?
87. What word describes a word that spells the same forwards and backwards?
88. Four countries still use the shilling as their currency. Name them.
89. What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
90. ‘A tower’ is a collective noun for a group of which animals?
91. The dish saganaki comes from which country?
92. Which Game of Thrones star was nominated for an Emmy for every single season?
93. Name Christy Moore’s first album.
94. From what Roman god does the month of January get its name?
95. Name the Irish company that has made the famous ball that drops in Times Square on New Years Eve.
96. Dancing at Lughnasa was written by which Irish playwright?
97. Tarracóir is the Irish word for what kind of farm machinery?
98. Name the current CEO of Bord Bia.
99. How many all-Ireland senior hurling championships did Brian Cody win as manager with
Kilkenny?
100. What Tchaikovsky ballet became synonymous with Christmas having first been performed in San Francisco in 1944?
Cahernane House Hotel, Co Kerry.
1ST GRAND PRIZE Two nights, Bed and Breakfast with dinner on one evening for two people sharing in Cahernane House Hotel in Co Kerry.
Cahernane House Hotel is a unique experience of old Irish history mixed with modern luxuries. Beautifully situated in its own private estate on the edge of Killarney National Park, it is only a 20-minute walk to the town centre.
Cahernane House Hotel exudes a sense of relaxation and peacefulness where guests can retreat from the hectic pace of life into a cocoon of calmness and serenity.
Dine on local produce in the award-winning Herbert’s Restaurant or soak up the atmosphere in The Cellar Bar, where you can enjoy a drink or casual dining experience from the all-day dining menu.
Rosleague Manor, Connemara.
RUNNER UP PRIZE ONE One night dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing in Rosleague Manor, Connemara
A beautifully situated Georgian house overlooking Ballinakill Bay, which has been lovingly converted into a first-class hotel with a Victorian style conservatory and delightful drawing rooms with open log fires. All of the bedrooms are individually decorated and feature fine antiques and paintings. Set in 30 acres of secluded woodland on the ocean’s edge, Rosleague is located just one mile from Connemara National Park, an area of some 5,000 acres and just a five-minute drive from Kylemore Abbey and its beautiful walled gardens. Cuisine is based on the freshest and finest of ingredients, with local seafood, and Connemara lamb a speciality.
Ghan House, Co Louth.
RUNNER UP PRIZE TWO One night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing in Ghan House, Co Louth
Built in 1727, Ghan House is a listed Georgian House & Restaurant within 12 acres of walled mature gardens and horse fields. It is just a tree length away from medieval Carlingford – with its narrow streets, town gate, castles, priory and ancient walls, and a stone’s throw from Carlingford Lough. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant utilises the herb and vegetable gardens and celebrates its position on Carlingford Lough with local seafood and mountain lamb/beef. Whether you stay in the old house or the garden bedrooms, views of Carlingford Lough, the Mourne Mountains or Slieve Foy are standard.
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Do you think you have answered all the questions correctly? Here is everything you need to enter this year’s competition.
Scan the QR code to enter.
Online Entries For the first time, you can now enter the Christmas quiz online. Simply scan the QR code and fill in your answers on our form. Remember, in the interest of fairness, it is one entry per paper so you will need to fill in the code on the back cover of this paper.
Written Entries Type or clearly write your answers from last week and attach Coupon 2 to your answer sheet. Do the same with last week’s answers and Coupon 1. Send both answer sheets in one envelope to: Irish Country Living Christmas Quiz, Irish Farmers Journal, The Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12.
Terms and Conditions: Online entries must have the valid codes. Postal entries must have the valid coupons. Closing date for entries is Friday 26 January 2024. Entries with 90+ correct answers will be entered into the prize draw. No staff of the Irish Farmers Journal, nor their family members are eligible to enter. Judges’ decisions are final. Prizes cannot be exchanged for a monetary equivalent.
Our Christmas Quiz prices have been sponsored by Ireland’s Blue Book.
Read more
Meet The Maker: Siobhán Kennedy of Artzy.ie
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