Feasts and Festivals in Ireland

Which of these is not an Irish festival?

• Bealtaine

• Samhain

• Coachella

• Imbolg

Whi/what was Brigantia?

• A city

• A goddess

• A vegetable

• A song

What date is Saint Brigid's Day?

• February 1st

• January 21st

• May 11th

• June 1st

What month did the Bealtaine festival take place?

• March

• November

• May

• July

What is the festival Samhain known as today?

• Easter

• Halloween

• Valentines

• New Year's

What 3 items were traditionally placed in a barm brack?

• An eyeball, snot and hair

• A coin, a necklace and tissue

• A rag, a coin and a ring

• A toenail, earrings and underwear

What is the longest day of the year known as?

• Summer Splash

• Summer Sun

• Summer Solstice

• Summer Squid

What year was Newgrange built?

• 3200 BC

• 2020 BC

• 200 AD

• 5500 BC

What is Fleádh Cheoil na hÉireann associated with?

• Chocolate

• Music

• Pidgeons

• Monks

Around how many festivals and fairs are held in Ireland each year?

• 700

• 500

• 2000

• 1100