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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish crafts?
August is Irish craft month, designed to celebrate Ireland’s rich crafting history.
YOU MAY NOT have heard, but apparently August is ‘Craft Month’ in Ireland.
For the next few weeks, the Design and Crafts Council Ireland and Craft Northern Ireland will be celebrating all things relating to Irish crafts.
Ireland has a rich history of craftmanship, dating as far back as the Stone Age.
We’ve woven together this quiz to test your knowledge of Ireland’s crafts.
Which of these crafts are NOT routinely regarded as a traditional Irish craft?
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Basket weaving
Lacemaking
Tapestry weaving
Quilting
What is the traditional purpose of a St Brigid's Cross, which are usually made on St Brigid's Day, February 1 and associated with Spring.
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They have no purpose, they're just cute!
To ward off evil, fire and hunger
To make use of rushes before they go out of season
To keep kids busy with crafts during school holidays
What is the traditional material used to make Aran jumpers?
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Lambs wool
Merino wool
Báinn wool
Mohair wool
While we're on the topic, how many Aran jumpers can be made from the coat of one sheep?
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14
One
Three
Two
What does wearing a claddagh ring on your right hand, facing inwards, supposedly mean about your relationship status?
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You're married
You're in a relationship, but not engaged
You're engaged
You're single
Why did Galway and Waterford become such powerhouses for crystal making?
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They are port towns, making it easier to access coal
There are a surprising amount of fancy restaurants in all these areas
Each town was popular with tourists at the time
People had literally nothing else to hold their drinks in
What material was the Book of Kells written on?
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Laid paper
Papyrus
Parchment
Vellum
Where was the Tara Brooch found in Co Meath in 1850?
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Tara
Ashbourne
Bettystown
Trim
Which Irish potter is known for creating ceramics featuring this design?
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Paul Maloney
Rosemarie Durr
Nicholas Mosse
Louis Mulcahy
How did flat caps become so popular?
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The native population wore them as a mark of defiance after they were outlawed by the British
A 16th century law required men to wear woollen caps on Sundays and public holidays
They were given out free in churches in the early 1900s
They were never actually popular at all until the Healy-Raes come along
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