It has been said everyone in America is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you have Irish ancestry or merely enjoy a good celebration, test your knowledge of the old country by taking this quiz.

1. What is Gaeltacht?¹
a. A region of Ireland in which Irish is spoken
b. A magical harp that belonged to the priest Dagda
c. A type of Irish brown bread
d. None of the above

2. Which of the following writers were Irish?²
a. Bram Stoker
b. Jonathon Swift
c. James Joyce
d. All of the above

3. Why did the Irish come to America?^{3, 4}
a. A fungus destroyed Ireland’s potato crop
b. Lack of land and opportunity
c. Religious strife
d. All of the above

4. What is a sliotar?⁵
a. A stick used in hurling
b. A ball used in hurling
c. A sport played during the Gaelic games
d. All of the above

We are delighted to have you as a client and leave you with this bit of Irish wisdom on St. Patrick’s Day: Questioning is the door of knowledge.⁶

Answers:
1. A – A region of Ireland in which Irish is spoken
2. D – All of the above
3. D – All of the above
4. B – A ball used in hurling

_{Sources:
1 http://aboutworldlanguages.com/irish-gaelic
2 http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/ireland.html
3 http://www.pbs.org/destinationamerica/usim_wn_noflash_4.html
4 http://www.pbs.org/destinationamerica/usim_wn_noflash.html
5 http://www.skysports.com/gaa/gaelic-football/news/30546/9298721/sky-sports-beginners-guide-to-gaelic-games
6 http://www.islandireland.com/Pages/folk/sets/proverb.html
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