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Quiz: How much do you know about Armagh?
The last week of July was a big week for the county, with All-Ireland and Olympic wins.
THE LAST WEEK of July was a huge sporting week for Armagh, with the county winning a second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and Daniel Wiffen claiming Olympic gold in the 800m freestyle and bronze in the 1,500m.
Though there had been some controversy as to whether Wiffen was an Armagh or a Down man, his father said he’s “absolutely” from Armagh.
Wiffen also settled the debate and after claiming Olympic gold remarked: “What can we say? We’re All-Ireland champions and Olympic gold medallists. What a great county.”
So with Armagh making sporting headlines recently, we want to test your knowledge on the county:
Armagh recently celebrated its second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. When did the county win its first?
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2000
2001
2002
2003
While Armagh is celebrating football and swimming success, which of these sports is a summer tradition in the county?
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Volleyball
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Shinty
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Tug of War
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Road bowls
What is Armagh’s nickname?
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The Mournemen
The Oak Leaf County
The Orchard County
The Farney County
Armagh’s public library features what manuscript by a well-known Irish author?
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‘Waiting for Godot’ by Samuel Beckett
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‘Gulliver's Travels’ by Jonathan Swift
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‘An Ideal Husband’ by Oscar Wilde
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‘Ireland O Ireland’ by Seamus Heaney
The home of Northern Tayto is in Co Armagh, but where?
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Tandragee
Camlough
Markethill
Portadown
What name did the southern part of the county gain during The Troubles?
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No Man’s Land
Bandit Country
Badlands
Wasteland
Which Irish king is said to be buried in Armagh?
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Brian Boru
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Cú Chulainn
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Cormac Mac Airt
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Fionn Mac Cumhaill
The Irish for Armagh is Ard Mhacha – what does this translate as?
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Macha’s Lake
Macha’s Mountain
Macha’s Forest
Macha’s Height
In which year was Armagh granted city status?
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1984
1994
2004
2014
Armagh City has two cathedrals dedicated to which saint?
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St Peter
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St Mark
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St Patrick
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St Paul
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Daniel Wiffen
Olympic (and quizzing) gold
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Kieran McGeeney
All-Ireland and quizzing champion
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The Northern Mr Tayto
Not a patch on the real thing
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Tyrone GAA
The arch rivals
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