1. When you first took my hand on a cold Christmas Eve, what did you promise?

2. The euro made its debut, Robbie Williams rocked it out at Slane Castle and Meath beat Cork in Croke Park. What was the year?

3. What mountain in the west of Ireland is similar in structure to Table Mountain in South Africa?

4. A taxi driver is going down a one-way street the wrong way, and passes four different gardaí. Why is he not caught?

5. Paddy O’Keeffe was the first editor of the Irish Farmers Journal. How many years did he hold the position?

6. Name the Dublin city centre bar that Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien, Rob and Dave Kearney opened this year.

7. Halloween Jack, the Thin White Duke and Tin Machine were David Bowie’s musical personas, but name his most famous one.

8. The Bog of Allen is located in parts of Offaly, Meath, Westmeath, Laois and which other Irish county?

9. Who scored the winning goal against Italy that brought Ireland to the knock-out stages of the UEFA Euro 2016?

10. “It was a bright, cold day in April, and the clocks were striking 13.” This is the opening line to which book?

11. Although it is reported that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the US Election, Donald Trump became President Elect due to which voting process?

12. What day of the week was Christmas Day in the year 2000?

13. In 1829, the first British police force was established in London. Why did they become known as “bobbies”?

14. In the nursery rhyme, who cut off the tails of the three blind mice?

15. If you were travelling from Dublin city to Cork city, how many kilometres would you travel? 210, 260 or 290?

16. What parasite does Fasinex target?

17. In November, Ireland recorded a historic win over the All Blacks in Chicago. Name the stadium where they secured this victory.

18. In 1990, Johnny Depp played a character called Edward, but what was so unusual about him?

19. Name the book, written by Dr Seuss that contains just 50 words.

20. What is unusual and cute about the way otters sleep?

21. Name the two Gifford sisters who married leaders of the Easter Rising.

22. The Oasis song Half the World Away is associated with the death of which famous actress this year?

23. What happens at Mount Wai-a-le-a-le in Kauai, Hawaii more than anywhere else in the world?

24. In agricultural terms, what does FYM stand for?

25. In September 1953 John F Kennedy married Jacqueline. What was her maiden name?

26. It has served as a fortress, royal court, prison, torture chamber, place of execution, and museum in its 900 year history. What is it?

27. Name the Xposé star who was the Christmas cover of Irish Country Magazine.

28. Show-jumping is one of the events of the modern pentathlon. Name the other four.

29. Where are the offices of the Irish Farmers Journal?

30. Charlie is the father of Frankie, but Frankie is not the son of Charlie. How is that possible?

31. When the UK leaves the EU, how many countries will be left?

32. The Late Late Show famously launched the careers of which Irish boy band?

33. Siobán Talbot is managing director in which Irish agricultural company?

34. What famous character had a dog called Pluto?

35. How many seats did Fine Gael lose in the 2016 election? 26, 24 or 22?

36. In which sailing competition did Annalise Murphy win a silver Olympic medal in Rio?

37. What has a head and a tail but no body?

38. Name the motel in Memphis, Tennessee, where Martin Luther King was shot.

39. Charles Dickens is said to have considered the names Little Larry and Puny Pete for which Christmas character?

40. In 1893, which southern hemisphere country was the first to grant women the vote?

41. When was the last time Ireland won the Triple Crown?

42. Meg Ryan was married to a character called Goose in what film?

43. Name the current ASA president, the third woman to hold the title in 75 years.

44. What role does Cathal Brugha have in Irish history?

45. Name the hotel where Macra na Feirme’s Queen of the Land is held.

46. Superman is a fictional superhero from what fictional planet?

47. Rugby player Sean O’Brien became an ambassador for which FBD farming campaign?

48. Pigín is the main character in Kathleen Watkins’ new children’s book. In which Irish town does he have his adventures?

49. How does a links golf club differ from a normal golf club?

50. “Rows and flows of angel hair, And ice cream castles in the air, And feather canyons everywhere, I’ve looked at clouds that way” The lyrics of this song feature heavily in which Christmas-themed movie?

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