Ireland
The nickname refers to lush vegetation. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 23 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Ireland trivia questions
Ireland is often nicknamed what because of its green landscape?
Answer: Emerald Isle
Bonus fact: The nickname refers to lush vegetation.
What instrument is a national symbol of Ireland?
Answer: Harp
Bonus fact: The harp appears on Irish state emblems and coins.
Which famous Northern Ireland site is made of spectacular basalt columns?
Answer: Giant's Causeway
Bonus fact: Giant's Causeway formed from ancient volcanic lava flows.
Which country is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
Answer: United Kingdom
Bonus fact: Great Britain is the island containing England, Scotland, and Wales.
What is the capital of Ireland?
Answer: Dublin
Bonus fact: Dublin sits on Ireland’s east coast.
The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is made mainly of columns of which rock?
Answer: Basalt
Bonus fact: UNESCO describes roughly 40,000 basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic activity.
The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales, and what?
Answer: Northern Ireland
Bonus fact: The full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is the island containing England, Scotland, and what?
Answer: Wales
Bonus fact: Great Britain does not include Northern Ireland.
The Book of Kells is a famous illuminated manuscript associated with which country?
Answer: Ireland
Bonus fact: It is one of Ireland's most celebrated medieval treasures.
Where are many famous bog bodies found?
Answer: Northern Europe
Bonus fact: Denmark, Ireland, Germany, and Britain have produced notable finds.
Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, and which other country?
Answer: Wales
Bonus fact: The UK Office for National Statistics says the United Kingdom is Great Britain plus Northern Ireland.
Which side won the first Curtis Cup women's golf match in 1932?
Answer: United States
Bonus fact: The United States defeated Great Britain and Ireland 5½-3½ at Wentworth Golf Club.