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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish bands?
Take this quiz to see how much you know about our best-known musical exports.
FROM THE POGUES to Boyzone, Irish bands have attained international success in many genres.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about our best-known musical exports.
In which city were The Pogues founded?
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London
Dublin
Liverpool
Glasgow
Which Late Late Show host shares a last name with a member of traditional folk band The Chieftains?
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Gay Byrne
Pat Kenny
Ryan Tubridy
Patrick Kielty
What is the first song on U2's debut album Boy?
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One
With Or Without You
All I Want Is You
I Will Follow
Which hit by The Cranberries is the theme song of Derry Girls?
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Zombie
Dreams
Linger
So Cold In Ireland
What is the name of the only male member of The Corrs?
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John
Jacob
Jim
Jack
Dubliner Bob Geldof was one of the main organisers of the iconic 1985 benefit concert Live Aid. Which band is he part of?
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The Boomtown Rats
Villagers
The Frames
Aslan
In which college did the members of Fontaines D.C. meet?
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IADT
UCD
RCSI
BIMM
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody featured on a 2012 song with American singer Taylor Swift. What is the name of the duet?
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The Very First Night
The Moment I Knew
The Lucky One
The Last Time
For which item of clothing are folk group The Clancy Brothers best known?
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Flat caps
Leather jackets
Aran jumpers
Flannel shirts
Boyband Westlife have had 11 number-one albums throughout their long career. Which member left the group in 2004?
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Brian McFadden
Nicky Byrne
Shane Filan
Kian Egan
You scored out of !
Rockstar!
U R 2 good at this!
You scored out of !
Pop Cultured!
Louis Walsh might just recruit you!
You scored out of !
Get a Westlife!
You really need to get out more!
You scored out of !
U R 2 bad at this
Turn on the radio.. jeez!
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