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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish shops?
Traditionally, 8 December is a day where people descend upon Dublin to do their Christmas shopping.
BEFORE THE SEASON of giving comes the season of shopping.
Black Friday may be behind us, but lots of Irish consumers only got around to the gift buying this weekend.
Traditionally, 8 December is a day where people descend upon Dublin to do their Christmas shopping.
Take the quiz to find out just how much you know about Irish shops of the present (no pun intended) and past.
On which street in Dublin would you find an entrance to Guineys department store?
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O'Connell Street
South William Street
North Earl Street
Pearse Street
How many Brown Thomas stores are there in Ireland? (Not including BT2)
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2
3
4
5
In the 1980s, Dunnes Stores workers refused to handle South African products as part of a protest against Apartheid. For roughly how long did their strike last?
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Nine months
18 months
Two years
Two years and nine months
Mary Street in Dublin is getting a Sports Direct where Debenhams used to be, but what was in that unit before Debenhams?
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Switzers
McSwiney, Delaney and Co.
Roches
Clerys
In which town in Donegal would you find McElhinneys department store?
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Ballyboffey
Bundoran
Donegal Town
Letterkenny
Sound Quality Gifts in Monaghan town has recently gone viral on TikTok for its creative videos and energetic owner. What's her name?
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Mary
Helen
Anne
Kathleen
In which year did Arnotts on Dublin's Henry Street first open?
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1801
1843
1901
1943
A branch of the 'almost nationwide' department store Shaws can be found in which of these east coast towns?
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Dún Laoghaire
Greystones
Skerries
Howth
The historic 'Clerys Quarter' on O'Connell Street is in the middle of redevelopment, with new shops like H&M filling the space. When did the Clerys shop close?
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2020
2015
2010
2005
Anthony Ryans on Galway's shop street has been trading since 1909. It is still owned by the same family, but what's the name of the current managing director?
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Anthony Ryan
John Ryan
James Ryan
Ryan Anthony
You scored out of !
Stingy Scrooge
Have you ever even bought someone a Christmas present?
You scored out of !
Santa's Little Helper
Your knowledge of Irish shops is comparable to an elf intern
You scored out of !
Crimbo Crank
I bet you buy all your presents on Amazon
You scored out of !
Superior Santa
You sleigh the season of giving!
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