60 Counties of Ireland Quiz Questions and Answers

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How much do you know about the Emerald Isle and its geography? It’s time to test your knowledge with this ultimate Irish counties quiz.

You will find below 5 rounds of questions and answers about the counties of Ireland. This includes 3 rounds of trivia questions (easy, medium and hard) as well as a MCQ, true or false and free picture round.

Round 1: Easy Counties of Ireland Trivia Questions

1. How many traditional Irish counties are there?
2. What is the largest county in Ireland?
3. What is Contae Luimnigh known as in English?
4. Which county is home to Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage site?
5. Which county would you travel to if you wanted to visit the Cliffs of Moher?
6. What is the name of the mountain range in County Down?
7. County Limerick is part of which Irish Province?
8. Which member of One Direction was born in County Westmeath?
9. What is the most visited tourist attraction in County Cork?  
10. Which modern county Taoiseach Leo Varadkar did grow up in?

Round 1: Answers

1. How many traditional Irish counties are there? 32
2. What is the largest county in Ireland? County Cork
3. What is Contae Luimnigh known as in English? County Limerick
4. Which county is home to Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage site? County Antrim
5. Which county would you travel to if you wanted to visit the Cliffs of Moher? County Clare
6. What is the name of the mountain range in County Down? Mourne Mountains
7. County Limerick is part of which Irish Province? Munster
8. Which member of One Direction was born in County Westmeath? Niall Horan
9. What is the most visited tourist attraction in County Cork? Blarney Castle 
10. Which modern county Taoiseach Leo Varadkar did grow up in? Fingal 

Round 2: Counties of Ireland Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which of the following counties is part of the province of Ulster but not Northern Ireland?
   1. Louth
   2. Tyrone
   3. Cavan
   4. Armagh 
2. County Dublin, the most populous county in Ireland, has roughly the same population as which US state?
   1. Alaska
   2. West Virginia
   3. New Mexico
   4. Hawaii
3. Approximately how many pints of Guinness are produced in County Dublin every day?
   1. 5 million
   2. 10 million
   3. 15 million
   4. 20 million
4. Which James Bond actor was born in County Meath?
   1. Daniel Craig
   2. Pierce Brosnan
   3. Timothy Dalton
   4. Sean Connery
5. Which county has the highest percentage of Gaelic speakers?
   1. Galway
   2. Mayo
   3. Kerry
   4. Tipperary
6. Which American president’s great grandfather was born in County Wexford?
   1. Andrew Jackson
   2. Harry Truman
   3. John F. Kennedy
   4. Richard Nixon 
7. Which Republic of Ireland county has the highest life expectancy?
   1. Dublin
   2. Cork
   3. Sligo
   4. Roscommon
8. County Wicklow is home to Tara’s Palace, the largest what in Ireland? 
   1. Treehouse
   2. Houseboat
   3. Dollhouse
   4. Hotel
9. Paranormal enthusiasts from around the world flock to which county to visit Loftus Hall, the most haunted building in Ireland?
   1. Wexford
   2.  Wicklow
   3. Westmeath
   4. Waterford
10. The name Longford derives from the word ‘Stronghold’ in which language?
    1. Gaelic
    2. Scottish Gaelic 
    3. Welsh
    4. Old Norse

Round 2: Answers

1. Which of the following counties is part of the province of Ulster but not Northern Ireland? C. Cavan
2. County Dublin, the most populous county in Ireland, has roughly the same population as which US state? D. Hawaii
3. Approximately how many pints of Guinness are produced in County Dublin every day? B. 10 million
4. Which James Bond actor was born in County Meath? B. Pierce Brosnan
5. Which county has the highest percentage of Gaelic speakers? A. Galway
6. Which American president’s great grandfather was born in County Wexford? C. John F. Kennedy
7. Which Republic of Ireland county has the highest life expectancy? D. Roscommon
8. County Wicklow is home to Tara’s Palace, the largest what in Ireland? C. Dollhouse 
9. Paranormal enthusiasts from around the world flock to which county to visit Loftus Hall, the most haunted building in Ireland? A. Wexford
10. The name Longford derives from the word ‘Stronghold’ in which language? D. Old Norse

Round 3: Counties of Ireland Quiz – True or False

1. If The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland unified, County Antrim would be the second most populous county in Ireland.
2. Ireland’s longest river, The River Shannon, runs through eight counties.
3. County Wicklow was the last Irish county to be formed, having been created in 1656.
4. County Galway is the wettest county on average in the Republic of Ireland.
5. County Cork is the sunniest county on average in the Republic of Ireland.
6. The first ever potato planted in Ireland was planted in Cork by Sir Walter Raleigh.
7. The architect who built the White House in Washington DC was born and raised in County Kilkenny.
8. County Meath is nicknamed ‘The King’s County.
9. Donegal was the only county whose population decreased between the 2011 and 2016 censuses.
10. Wexford is the only county with purple on its flag.

Round 3: Answers

1. If The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland unified, County Antrim would be the second most populous county in Ireland. True
2. Ireland’s longest river, The River Shannon, runs through eight counties. False, it runs through 11 counties
3. County Wicklow was the last Irish county to be formed, having been created in 1656. False, it was created in 1606
4. County Galway is the wettest county on average in the Republic of Ireland. True
5. County Cork is the sunniest county on average in the Republic of Ireland. False, that would be Wexford
6. The first ever potato planted in Ireland was planted in Cork by Sir Walter Raleigh. True
7. The architect who built the White House in Washington DC was born and raised in County Kilkenny. True
8. County Meath is nicknamed ‘The King’s County. False, it’s ‘The Royal County’
9. Donegal was the only county whose population decreased between the 2011 and 2016 censuses. False
10. Wexford is the only county with purple on its flag. True

Round 4: Medium Counties of Ireland Trivia Questions

1. Which Northern Irish county was the RMS Titanic built in?
2. What is the most populous town in County Wicklow?
3. What is the smallest county in the Republic of Ireland?
4. How many government areas is County Dublin divided into?
5. Which county is home to the tallest mountain in the Republic of Ireland?
6. County Laois was known as what up until 1922?
7. Ireland’s bestilling solo musician, Enya, was born in which county?
8. What is County Kerry called in Gaelic?
9. How many counties are there in the province of Connacht?
10. Which county would you travel to if you wanted to visit the majestic Powerscourt Waterfall, the tallest Waterfall in Ireland?

Round 4: Answers

1. Which Northern Irish county was the RMS Titanic built in? County Antrim
2. What is the most populous town in County Wicklow? Bray
3. What is the smallest county in the Republic of Ireland? County Louth
4. How many government areas is County Dublin divided into? Four
5. Which county is home to the tallest mountain in the Republic of Ireland? County Kildare
6. County Laois was known as what up until 1922? The Queen’s County
7. Ireland’s bestilling solo musician, Enya, was born in which county? County Donegal
8. What is County Kerry called in Gaelic? Countae Chiarraí
9. How many counties are there in the province of Connacht? Five
10. Which county would you travel to if you wanted to visit the majestic Powerscourt Waterfall, the tallest Waterfall in Ireland? County Wicklow

Round 5: Hard Counties of Ireland Trivia Questions

1. Which Northern Irish county is the birthplace of two of the country’s 5 Nobel Prize winners?
2. What is County Waterford called in Gaelic?
3. Barack Obama is one of 37 million Americans who claim Irish ancestry, but which county does he track his lineage back to?
4. What colour is the hand on the County Down flag?
5. Which county’s name derives from the Gaelic for ‘Place of Shells’?
6. Who first performed the song ‘It’s a Long Way To Tipperary’?
7. Which county has the nickname ‘The Short Grass County’?
8. Which famous drink was invented in a Limerick village in 1943?
9. Built in 1320, Europe’s oldest remaining what can be found in County Carlow?
10. How many crosses are there on the flag of County Mayo?

Round 5: Answers

1. Which Northern Irish county is the birthplace of two of the country’s 5 Nobel Prize winners? County Derry
2. What is County Waterford called in Gaelic? Contae Phort Láirge
3. Barack Obama is one of 37 million Americans who claim Irish ancestry, but which county does he track his lineage back to? County Offaly
4. What colour is the hand on the County Down flag? Red
5. Which county’s name derives from the Gaelic for ‘Place of Shells’? County Sligo
6. Who first performed the song ‘It’s a Long Way To Tipperary’? Jack Judge
7. Which county has the nickname ‘The Short Grass County’? County Kildare
8. Which famous drink was invented in a Limerick village in 1943? Irish coffee
9. Built in 1320, Europe’s oldest remaining what can be found in County Carlow? Bridge
10. How many crosses are there on the flag of County Mayo? Four

Round 6: Irish Counties Picture Quiz

Round 6: Answers

1. Cork
2. Donegal
3. Kilkenny
4. Waterford
5. Meath
6. Limerick
7. Galway
8. Dublin
9. Carlow
10. Clare

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