Q: geo: On which continent is Ireland located?
A: Europe

Q: geo: Which ocean surrounds Ireland?
A: Atlantic Ocean

Q: geo: To which sea does Ireland have access on the east?
A: Irish Sea

Q: geo: What is the capital of Ireland?
A: Dublin

Q: geo: What is the name of the highest point in Ireland?
A: Carrantuohill

Q: What color in the Irish flag is placed nearest the flagpole?
A: green

Q: What color in the Irish flag represents the native people of Ireland?
A: green

Q: What does the green color in the Irish flag represent?
A: The native people of Ireland.

Q: What color in the Irish flag represents the British who settled in Northern Ireland in the XVIIIth century?
A: orange

Q: What does the orange color in the Irish flag represent?
A: The British who settled in Northern Ireland in the XVIIIth century.

Q: What does the white color in the Irish flag represent?
A: peace

Q: What color in the Irish flag represents peace?
A: white

Q: hist: Which year was the Irish flag first used?
A: 1848

Q: polit: What is the official name of Ireland in Irish?
A: ire

Q: social: What are the official languages in Ireland?
A: English and Irish (Gaelic)

Q: geo: Which river runs through the center of Dublin?
A: Liffey

Q: rel: What St. Patrick used to illustrate the concept of the Holy Trinity?
A: shamrock

Q: people: Under which name was Maewyn Succat better known?
A: St. Patrick

Q: What is the official emblem of Ireland?
A: the Harp

Q: Is Gaelic spoken exclusively in Ireland?
A: No.

Q: geo: What is the name of the longest river in Ireland?
A: Shannon

Q: hist: When exactly (mmm dd, yyyy) was the new Republic of Ireland proclaimed?
A: Apr 18, 1949

Q: What are the three colors of Ireland's flag?
A: green, white, orange

Q: econ: What is the name of the Irish currency?
A: the Euro

Q: geo: Which stretch of sea separates Ireland and the United Kingdom?
A: Irish Sea

Q: geo: West of which country is Ireland located?
A: Great Britain

Q: hist: Which year was Ireland divided into 2 parts: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland?
A: 1921

Q: Which Irish city is world famous for its crystal glass making?
A: Waterford

Q: geo: What is the area of Ireland?
A: c. 70,000 sq km (exactly: 70,280)c. 27,000 sq miles (exactly: 27,135)

Q: On which day is St. Patrick's Day annually celebrated?
A: Mar 17

Q: geo: How many meters/feet above the sea level is the highest point of Ireland located?
A: c. 1,000 (exactly: 1,041)c. 3,400 (exactly: 3,414)

Q: geo: In which region of Ireland is its highest point located?
A: Southwestern

Q: polit: Which year did Ireland join the European Union?
A: 1973

Q: social: Apart from English, what is Ireland's another official language?
A: Irish (Gaelic)

Q: social: What is, according to the law, the primary official language of Ireland?
A: Irish

Q: social: In which 2 places, except for Ireland, is Gaelic spoken?
A: The Isle of Man and Scotland.

Q: bot: How many leaflets are there on shamrock?
A: 3

Q: hist: Which year is believed to be the one when Ireland was converted to Christianity?
A: 432

Q: hist: On what date (mmm dd, yyyy) is St. Patrick believed to have died?
A: Mar 17, 460

Q: hist: According to legend, what did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
A: snakes

Q: bot: What plant is associated with St. Patrick?
A: shamrock

Q: econ: What is the name of the Irish currency?
A: the Dollar

Q: Of which three colors is the Irish flag made up?
A: Green, yellow and orange

Q: hist: When exactly (mmm dd, yyyy) did Ireland become independent?
A: Dec 6, 1921

Q: geo: What is the length of the Irish coastline?
A: c. 1,450 km (exactly: 1,448)

Q: geo: Which sea borders Ireland on the south-east?
A: Celtic Sea

Q: Under which name is "Leith Bhroyan" (the shoemaker) better known?
A: Leprechaun

Q: people: Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
A: St. Patrick

Q: social: What is the population of Ireland (2002)?
A: c. 4 m (exactly: 3,883,159)

Q: rel: Which religion is dominant in Ireland?
A: catholic

Q: polit: What is the type of government in Ireland?
A: republic

Q: polit: How many counties are there in Ireland?
A: 26

Q: polit: Who is the president of Ireland?
A: Mary McAleese

Q: polit: Who is the Prime Minister of Ireland?
A: Bertie Ahern

Q: polit: Who is the president of Ireland?
A: Mary Robinson

Q: polit: Which year was the constitution of Ireland adopted?
A: 1937

Q: geo: Of which country is Dublin the capital?
A: Ireland

Q: people: What saint used shamrock to illustrate the concept of the Holy Trinity?
A: St. Patrick

Q: rel: Which concept St. Patrick explained by means of shamrock?
A: The Holy Trinity

Q: people: What was the name of St. Patrick at birth?
A: Maewyn Succat

Q: hist: In 1921 Ireland was divided in the following parts:- [...],- the Republic of Ireland.
A: Northern Ireland

Q: hist: In 1921 Ireland was divided in the following parts:- Northern Ireland,- [...].
A: the Republic of Ireland
