Gather one, gather all, it is time for the Christmas quiz...
1. Name the Irish Farmers Journal podcast in which our specialists discuss technical farming issues every Friday.
2. Where are the McCallister family flying to when they realise that they left Kevin Home Alone?
3. Tipperary won the 2025 All-Ireland hurling championship. How many All-Ireland hurling titles do they now hold?
4. The Inca civilisation built Machu Picchu high in the Andes. What country is it located in?
5. How many people have held the position of Minister for Agriculture (including on an acting basis) since the start of 2015?
6. Finish the Cranberries lyric from the song Linger: ‘I swore, I swore I would be true, and honey, so did you...’
7. In which country is it tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
8. Katelyn Cummins is the 2025 Rose of Tralee. She is the first Rose to win the title for her county. Name the county.
9. Which red plant beginning with P is associated with Christmas?
10. The draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup took place at the beginning of December. Ireland was drawn in Pool D with Scotland, Portugal and what other country?
11. In July of this year there was a huge recall of food products from nearly all retail stores in Ireland due to a bacterial outbreak. Name the bacterial infection.
12. Which global popstar is set to make her first Irish appearance since 2011 at Malahide Castle next June?
13. What animal is unable to stick out its tongue: crocodile, giraffe or hippo?
14. Christmas time is chocolate time. In which tin of chocolates would you find ‘The Green Triangle’?
15. What name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner better known as?
16. To the nearest hundred thousand, how many cattle were exported live from Ireland in 2025? a) 100,000-200,000 b) 200,000-300,000 c) 300,000-400,000
17. Pope Francis passed away earlier this year. Name the country where his replacement Pope Leo XIV is from?
18. How many elements make up the periodic table?
19. In what Irish town would you find the annual Sea Sessions festival?
20. September 2025 saw the first ever regular season NFL game played on the island of Ireland. The Pittsburgh Steelers took on which team?
The Cranberries.
21. What long-serving Fine Gael minister resigned in November to take a position in the World Bank?
22. I have cities but no houses, mountains but no trees, and water but no fish. What am I?
23. In Margaret Atwood’s dystopian classic, The Handmaid’s Tale, what is the name given to the totalitarian state that replaces the United States?
24. Which country won the Aga Khan Nations Cup (show jumping) at the RDS Horse Show this year?
25. Adult dogs typically have how many teeth?
Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn.
26. Which Irish author wrote Brooklyn, which was later adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Saoirse Ronan?
27. True or false, clover fixes nitrogen freely available in the soil and makes it available to the plant.
28. Saigon is the old name for which Asian city?
29. What weed was added to the Noxious Weeds list in 2025?
30. HBO’s The Penguin sees a well-known Irish actor play the part of the Gotham City villain. Name the actor.
31. The iconic Yellow Jersey was donned by a Waterford-based cyclist at the 2025 Tour de France. Name the cyclist.
32. President Trump controversially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico. What did he rename it to?
33. The meticulous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot was created by which author?
34. What begins with T, ends with T and has T inside it?
35. Name the director of Inception, Oppenheimer, and the upcoming film The Odyssey?
36. How much did the weanling heifer ‘Polar Bear’ make at this year’s Winter Fair in Carrick-on-Shannon?
37. The highest waterfall in the world is in Venezuela, what is it called?
38. What is the name of the crime family at the centre of The Godfather trilogy?
39. How many hectares of forest are estimated to have been damaged by storm Éowyn in January 2025? a) 16,000
b) 20,000 c) 26,000 d) 30,000
40. Including the newly elected president, how many presidents has the Republic of Ireland had?
41. Which American novel by Harper Lee explores racial injustice in a small Southern town?
42. What is Scrooge’s first name?
43. What Irish county is nicknamed the Garden of Ireland?
44. Name the king who had six wives, three of whom were called Catherine.
45. Which Christmas-related pseudonym does Bob Dylan use when he produces his own albums?
46. The Five Nations Championship became the Six Nations in 2000 when what country joined the competition?
47. If you’re born on Christmas Day what is your star sign?
48. Which one of these colours is not on the Brazilian flag? a) Green b) Red c) Yellow d) White
49. The River Nile flows into which sea?
50. Who played the late Irish journalist Veronica Guerin in the 2003 movie of the same name?
1st grand prize
Two nights, B&B with dinner on both evenings for two people sharing at Carrig Country House, Co Kerry
Ireland’s Blue Book is delighted to give away two nights bed and breakfast with dinner on both evenings for two people sharing a standard room in Carrig Country House, Co Kerry.
Hidden away on the shores of Caragh Lake on the Ring of Kerry, the enchanting Carrig House is the perfect place to ‘escape from it all’, relax, and enjoy some of the most beautiful and unspoilt scenery in Ireland.
Stroll through the wonderful gardens or sneak away to a secluded corner in one of the spacious drawing rooms.
Carrig House.
2nd runner up prize
One night, B&B with dinner for two people sharing at Rathmullan House, Co Donegal
The next Ireland’s Blue Book prize is a one night bed and breakfast with dinner, for two people sharing a standard room in Rathmullan House, Co Donegal.
Situated on the shores of Lough Swilly, a short walk through the rolling front lawn, leads you to a two-mile golden sandy beach. The interior is relaxed and welcoming with open fires burning in the homely lounges.
In the Cook & Gardener restaurant, you will find locally sourced produce including Donegal landed seafood.
Rathmullan.
3rd runner up prize
One night, B&B with dinner, for two people sharing at Barberstown Castle, Co Kildare
The third prize from Ireland’s Blue Book is one night bed and breakfast with dinner, for two people sharing a standard room in Barberstown Castle, Co Kildare.
Barberstown Castle is a country house hotel and a historic 13th century castle, known as the “hidden gem” in the village of Straffan, Co Kildare.
Dine and indulge in their Barton Rooms fine dining restaurant or check out their Garden Bar & Restaurant for a more relaxed experience.
Barberstown Castle.
Online entries: You can 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 in list format and attach Coupon 1 to your answer sheet. Do the same with next week’s answer and Coupon 2. 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 16 January 2026. 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.
Scan the QR code to enter.
Gather one, gather all, it is time for the Christmas quiz...
1. Name the Irish Farmers Journal podcast in which our specialists discuss technical farming issues every Friday.
2. Where are the McCallister family flying to when they realise that they left Kevin Home Alone?
3. Tipperary won the 2025 All-Ireland hurling championship. How many All-Ireland hurling titles do they now hold?
4. The Inca civilisation built Machu Picchu high in the Andes. What country is it located in?
5. How many people have held the position of Minister for Agriculture (including on an acting basis) since the start of 2015?
6. Finish the Cranberries lyric from the song Linger: ‘I swore, I swore I would be true, and honey, so did you...’
7. In which country is it tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
8. Katelyn Cummins is the 2025 Rose of Tralee. She is the first Rose to win the title for her county. Name the county.
9. Which red plant beginning with P is associated with Christmas?
10. The draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup took place at the beginning of December. Ireland was drawn in Pool D with Scotland, Portugal and what other country?
11. In July of this year there was a huge recall of food products from nearly all retail stores in Ireland due to a bacterial outbreak. Name the bacterial infection.
12. Which global popstar is set to make her first Irish appearance since 2011 at Malahide Castle next June?
13. What animal is unable to stick out its tongue: crocodile, giraffe or hippo?
14. Christmas time is chocolate time. In which tin of chocolates would you find ‘The Green Triangle’?
15. What name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner better known as?
16. To the nearest hundred thousand, how many cattle were exported live from Ireland in 2025? a) 100,000-200,000 b) 200,000-300,000 c) 300,000-400,000
17. Pope Francis passed away earlier this year. Name the country where his replacement Pope Leo XIV is from?
18. How many elements make up the periodic table?
19. In what Irish town would you find the annual Sea Sessions festival?
20. September 2025 saw the first ever regular season NFL game played on the island of Ireland. The Pittsburgh Steelers took on which team?
The Cranberries.
21. What long-serving Fine Gael minister resigned in November to take a position in the World Bank?
22. I have cities but no houses, mountains but no trees, and water but no fish. What am I?
23. In Margaret Atwood’s dystopian classic, The Handmaid’s Tale, what is the name given to the totalitarian state that replaces the United States?
24. Which country won the Aga Khan Nations Cup (show jumping) at the RDS Horse Show this year?
25. Adult dogs typically have how many teeth?
Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn.
26. Which Irish author wrote Brooklyn, which was later adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Saoirse Ronan?
27. True or false, clover fixes nitrogen freely available in the soil and makes it available to the plant.
28. Saigon is the old name for which Asian city?
29. What weed was added to the Noxious Weeds list in 2025?
30. HBO’s The Penguin sees a well-known Irish actor play the part of the Gotham City villain. Name the actor.
31. The iconic Yellow Jersey was donned by a Waterford-based cyclist at the 2025 Tour de France. Name the cyclist.
32. President Trump controversially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico. What did he rename it to?
33. The meticulous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot was created by which author?
34. What begins with T, ends with T and has T inside it?
35. Name the director of Inception, Oppenheimer, and the upcoming film The Odyssey?
36. How much did the weanling heifer ‘Polar Bear’ make at this year’s Winter Fair in Carrick-on-Shannon?
37. The highest waterfall in the world is in Venezuela, what is it called?
38. What is the name of the crime family at the centre of The Godfather trilogy?
39. How many hectares of forest are estimated to have been damaged by storm Éowyn in January 2025? a) 16,000
b) 20,000 c) 26,000 d) 30,000
40. Including the newly elected president, how many presidents has the Republic of Ireland had?
41. Which American novel by Harper Lee explores racial injustice in a small Southern town?
42. What is Scrooge’s first name?
43. What Irish county is nicknamed the Garden of Ireland?
44. Name the king who had six wives, three of whom were called Catherine.
45. Which Christmas-related pseudonym does Bob Dylan use when he produces his own albums?
46. The Five Nations Championship became the Six Nations in 2000 when what country joined the competition?
47. If you’re born on Christmas Day what is your star sign?
48. Which one of these colours is not on the Brazilian flag? a) Green b) Red c) Yellow d) White
49. The River Nile flows into which sea?
50. Who played the late Irish journalist Veronica Guerin in the 2003 movie of the same name?
1st grand prize
Two nights, B&B with dinner on both evenings for two people sharing at Carrig Country House, Co Kerry
Ireland’s Blue Book is delighted to give away two nights bed and breakfast with dinner on both evenings for two people sharing a standard room in Carrig Country House, Co Kerry.
Hidden away on the shores of Caragh Lake on the Ring of Kerry, the enchanting Carrig House is the perfect place to ‘escape from it all’, relax, and enjoy some of the most beautiful and unspoilt scenery in Ireland.
Stroll through the wonderful gardens or sneak away to a secluded corner in one of the spacious drawing rooms.
Carrig House.
2nd runner up prize
One night, B&B with dinner for two people sharing at Rathmullan House, Co Donegal
The next Ireland’s Blue Book prize is a one night bed and breakfast with dinner, for two people sharing a standard room in Rathmullan House, Co Donegal.
Situated on the shores of Lough Swilly, a short walk through the rolling front lawn, leads you to a two-mile golden sandy beach. The interior is relaxed and welcoming with open fires burning in the homely lounges.
In the Cook & Gardener restaurant, you will find locally sourced produce including Donegal landed seafood.
Rathmullan.
3rd runner up prize
One night, B&B with dinner, for two people sharing at Barberstown Castle, Co Kildare
The third prize from Ireland’s Blue Book is one night bed and breakfast with dinner, for two people sharing a standard room in Barberstown Castle, Co Kildare.
Barberstown Castle is a country house hotel and a historic 13th century castle, known as the “hidden gem” in the village of Straffan, Co Kildare.
Dine and indulge in their Barton Rooms fine dining restaurant or check out their Garden Bar & Restaurant for a more relaxed experience.
Barberstown Castle.
Online entries: You can 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 in list format and attach Coupon 1 to your answer sheet. Do the same with next week’s answer and Coupon 2. 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 16 January 2026. 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.
Scan the QR code to enter.
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