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Quiz: How much do you know about Kildare?
St Brigid is believed to have been from Kildare.
THIS FIRST FEBRUARY weekend has brought us St Brigid’s Day (yesterday) and Ireland’s newest bank holiday (tomorrow) in her honour.
Ireland’s patroness saint is believed to have been from Kildare.
In keeping with the spirit of the weekend, how much do you know about Kildare?
What is/are Kildare’s county colour(s)?
Black and White
Brown
Beige and Blue
White
What year did the first recorded horse race take place at The Curragh Racecourse?
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1727
1757
1827
1857
Which of these is NOT a nickname for Kildare ?
The Lilywhites
The Thoroughbred County
The Faithful County
The Short Grass County
Which of these towns is the home of Paul Mescal, one of Kildare's most famous exports?
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Celbridge
Maynooth
Naas
Newbridge
Which of these British pop artists spent some time living in Kildare as a child?
Lily Allen
Ellie Goulding
Pixie Lott
Cher Lloyd
Multiple miracles have been attributed to Saint Brigid. One miracle involved a clothing garment. What was that item?
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Cardigan
Cloak
Clogs
Clutch
Which of these US presidents traces ancestry back to Kildare?
Joe Biden
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
Jimmy Carter
Which Kildare town is this?
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Athy
Celbridge
Clane
Kilcock
What is County Kildare as Gaeilge?
Contae Chill Droichid
Contae Chill Dorcha
Contae Chill Dara
Contae Cáca Milis
How many boutiques are there at the Kildare Village outlets?
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95
105
115
125
Which of these round towers would you find in Kildare?
Tullaherin Round Tower
Timahoe Round Tower
Taghadoe Round Tower
Turlough Round Tower
And finally - Arthur Guinness, who invented Guinness, was born in Kildare. How many children did he have with his wife Olivia Whitmore?
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10
11
12
13
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Clever cat
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Fin-flipping-tastic
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Top dog
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