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Lord of the Dance

Quiz: How much do you know about Michael Flatley?

How much do you know about the super hoofer?
8.31pm, 6 Jul 2018
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MICHAEL FLATLEY IS a national treasure.

And with the upcoming release of his spy thriller, we thought we’d test how much you know about him.

Where was Flatley born?
Boston
Chicago

New York
Washington DC
Where is Castlehyde, his Irish mansion?
Dublin
Mayo

Cork
Wexford
What age will he turn on 16 July this year?
52
55

58
60
True or false: Flatley competed as an amateur boxer.
True
False
Which Irish band did Flatley tour with in the 80s?
Planxty
The Chieftains

Horslips
Clannad
What was Flatley's 2011 flute album called?
On A Different Note
Step Into Flute

Scale Of The Issue
Dancer's Feet, Musician's Mouth
What was the name of version of Lord of the Dance that was performed at London's Hyde Park?
Burning Desire
Feet of Flames

Phoenix Feet
Inferno
True or false: Flatley raises money for charity by painting with his feet and selling the artworks?
True
False
Which Flatley show was released as a 3D movie?
Riverdance
Celtic Tiger

A Night To Remember
Lord of the Dance
Flatley was the first American to win a World Irish Dance title at Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne - in what year?
1975
1979

1985
1989
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Top Dog!
Pawsitively perfect!
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect.
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You scored out of !
Fintastic
Flippin' good!
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What are ewe doing!?
Baaaaaaaaad.
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Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort!
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