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TheJournal.ie Pub Quiz 2017: Round 9

Let’s move on to history.
8.30pm, 30 Apr 2017
39.7k
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PHONES AWAY (UNLESS you’re reading on it), funny team names in.

Let’s move on to history.

See earlier rounds here.

How many men have led Ireland (as either Taoiseach or President of the Executive Council)?
11
13

15
17
Where did the first Aer Lingus route fly to?
London
Manchester

Bristol
Cardiff
Wexford man John Barry is known as the father of which American institution?
Senate
Navy

Treasury
Supreme Court
In what year did Dublin celebrate its millennium?
1974
1980

1984
1988
The Treaty which ended the American Revolutionary War was signed in which city in 1783?
New York
London

Dublin
Paris
Which of these was NOT a battle in World War II?
The Battle Of The Bulge
The Battle of the Creek

The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Crucifix Hill
Where did Daniel O'Connell die?
Naples
Turin

Genoa
Rome
Between 1820 and 1900, the majority of immigrants to the US came from Ireland and which other country?
France
Poland

Germany
Italy
Michael Collins was shot between Bandon and which other Cork town?
Bantry
Macroom

Skibbereen
Mallow
This is the world's first skyscraper. What city was it in?
London
New York

Boston
Chicago
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
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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You scored out of !
What are ewe doing?
Baaaaaaaddd.
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You scored out of !
Turtle-y awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
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