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Quiz: Can you name this Irish castle?

Oh tell me why, do we build castles in the sky?
9.31pm, 28 May 2020
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CASTLES ARE A firm favourite with everyone from tourists to political aides.

They’re full of history and often located on scenic grounds. You can even drive to them to test your eyesight.* 

But how many Irish castles can you name?

*DO NOT DO THIS. 

Let's start with an easy one...
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Belleek Castle
Bunratty Castle

Ballyloughan Castle
Cummings Castle
And now a tricky one...
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Ballymoon Castle
Ballybridge Castle

Ballymote Castle
Barbara Castle
A very famous one...
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Ashford Castle
Slane Castle

Blarney Castle
Andrew Castle
A castle in the west...
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Doonagore Castle
Dangan Castle

Dunmahon Castle
Dalton Castle
And one in the capital...
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Monkstown Castle
Clonskeagh Castle

Malahide Castle
Dublin Castle
This one has seen a lot of concerts...
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Malahide Castle
Slane Castle

Punchestown Castle
Steve Castle
One from Galway...
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Oranmore Castle
Portumna Castle

Eyrecourt Castle
Keisha Castle-Hughes
And one from Limerick...
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King George's Castle
King John's Castle

King Charles' Castle
Meghan Markle's Castle
A very popular tourist spot...
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Rock of Cashel
Rock of Castle

Rockett's Castle
Rock the Casbah
And finally, one from the northwest...
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Markree Castle
Ashford Castle

Roslee Castle
Ian Van Dahl Castle
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Top dog
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Clever cat
Almost purrfect!
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Fintastic dolphin
Good job!
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Ewe must be joking
Baaaaaad!
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Turtley awful
A shell of a bad effort!
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