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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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

Answer all the questions to see your result!

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Stingy Scrooge

Have you ever even bought someone a Christmas present?

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Santa's Little Helper

Your knowledge of Irish shops is comparable to an elf intern

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Crimbo Crank

I bet you buy all your presents on Amazon

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Superior Santa

You sleigh the season of giving!

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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish shops?

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