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Quiz: how much do you know about this year's Irish music?
We’ve put together a quiz to test your knowledge of the year in Irish music.
THIS WEEK ELECTRIC Picnic released part of the lineup for next year’s festival – and many were happy to see several Irish acts headlining the event.
Next summer, Dublin band Fontaines D.C and Meath artist CMAT will be playing the main stage.
The Gorillaz, Sombr, Zara Larsson, Skepta, Wunderhorse, Role Model and Geese will also be gracing Stradbally, Co Laois with their presence.
For the week that’s in it, we’ve put together a quiz to test your knowledge of the year in Irish music (so far).
Which former Irish politician did CMAT name drop in her chart-topping song Euro-Country from this year's album of the same name?
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Charles Stewart Parnell
Mary Robinson
Charles Haughey
Bertie Ahern
Sticking with the politics theme, which former politician released a spoken word album this year?
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Once again it's Bertie Ahern
Michael D Higgins
Gerry Adams
Enda Kenny
Van Morrison released his latest album Remembering Now in June. How many studio albums has the artist released?
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7
15
19
47
Which county's hurling jersey is Moncrieff wearing on the cover of his latest album Maybe It's Fine? (Jersey is not pictured in this quiz)
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Waterford
Laois
Mayo
Dublin
While we're on the topic, which popular artist's song from their 2025 album is an ode to hurling?
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Kingfishr - Killeagh
Inhaler - Eddie in the Darkness
Biig Piig - ponytail
Dug - Have at it!
Who is the frontman of Dublin band Somebody's Child? The group recently brought out their latest album When Youth Fades Away.
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Cian Godfrey
Bono
James McGovern
There isn't one
One of the most popular Irish albums of the year, Reverie, was released by which Irish trio?
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Stroll
Dawdle
Amble
Saunter
NewDad released their second album this year. Their debut album, released last year, was named after an animal as Gaeilge. Which animal was it named after?
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Hamster
Emu
Horse
Dog
Bren Berry brought out his solo album In Hope Our Stars Align this year. Which 90s band was he previously frontman of?
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Power of Dreams
Revelino
Engine Alley
The Stars of Heaven
Which post-punk band released their album All That Is Over this year?
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Runs
Jogs
Sprints
Walks
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