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The River Boyne
Waterways
Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's lakes and rivers?
Test your knowledge of Ireland’s lakes and rivers.
THIS WEEK THE Government launched a plan to improve the water quality in Ireland.
The quality of Ireland’s waters has been an issue for some time.
A report by the Environmental Protection Agency in June found that no improvements had been made to Irish water quality in 2023, so those in charge of the plan to restore it have their work cut out for them.
With waterways making headlines, we thought we’d ask, how much do you know about Ireland’s rivers and lakes?
All questions refer to the island of Ireland.
Let's start with an easy one. What is Ireland's longest river?
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The Liffey
The Lee
The Shannon
The Boyne
What's the second longest river in Ireland?
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The Suir
The Barrow
The Liffey
The Lee
Which is the longer river, the Lee or the Slaney?
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The Lee
The Slaney
What is the largest lake in Ireland?
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Lough Ree
Lough Corrib
Lough Derg
Lough Neagh
Which of these animals native to Irish waterways live in holts?
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Otters
Kingfishers
Salmon
Voles
Which counties does the River Suck flow through?
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Galway and Clare
Sligo and Roscommon
Roscommon and Galway
Mayo and Galway
The Boyne flows through some of the most well-known historical sites in Ireland. What year was the Battle of the Boyne?
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1590
1690
1790
1890
Which of these fish species is not native to Ireland?
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Trout
Catfish
Salmon
Eel
Which of these things are true about Lough Hyne in West Cork?
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It's a saltwater lake
Saint Brigid's Well is located there
It was Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve
All of the above
What body of water does the River Boyne flow into?
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The Irish Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
Lough Neagh
Lough Derg
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Turtley Awful
Shell of a bad effort
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What are ewe doing?
Baaaad
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Fin-tastic
Flippin good
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Clever cat
Almost purr-fect
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Top dog
Paws-itively perfect
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