Irish Fairies & Folklore Quiz

The following Stops on our Hop-on Hop-off Tour are affected due to the VHI mini marathon and ongoing Festivals in the City Centre : Stop 18, 19, 20, 21, 5, 6 & 7.

Q1 What are "Sidhe mounds," and what's their significance?

They are mystical tombs for resting souls They are mounds believed to be entrances to fairy realms They are the roofs of sacred warrior homes They are walls separating Celtic villages

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Q2 According to Irish mythology where was the Salmon of Knowledge found?

The River Liffey The River Shannon The River Boyne The River Nore

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Q3 Lone trees inhabited by fairies are known as ‘fairy trees’, what is the common rule known in relation to these trees?

Don't build beside them Don't rub them Don't tell them your secrets Don't cut them down

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Q4 In Irish folklore, what is the name of the ghostly spirit who is believed to wail?

The Leprechaun The Banshee The Vampire The Goblin

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Q5 What is said to be the significance of the Harp of Dagda?

It controls the seasons and emotions It freezes time It is a fortune telling tool It prevents conflict and war

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