1. The Irish Farmers Journal is celebrating a big anniversary this year. How many years has it been in print?
Q2. 16 July 2022; Jonathan Sexton of Ireland after his side's victory in the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
2. Johnny Sexton retired from rugby in October. How many caps does he have?
3. Name the city formerly known as Constantinople.
4. What do you make over a Christmas pudding mix?
5. Henry VIII’s had six wives. How many were called Catherine?
6. A famous travel system developed its map 90 years ago and is still in use by 3.15 million people every day. What is it?
7. Name the jockey from Moyross, Co Limerick who returned to race-riding in August, 12 months after suffering a serious injury at the Galway Races.
8. I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
9. Which fairytale was the first gingerbread house inspired by?
10. Name the pope who died in 2023 but did not revive a papal burial.
11. What county has the largest ewe flock?
12. What is the word for robin in Irish?
13. Marzipan is made out of which type of nut?
14. What is the next line of this lyric? Her hair it shown like diamonds…
15. In Greek mythology who was Zeus’s wife?
Q16 Amy Mae Dolan and Bobby Hodges. \ Jack Hartin
16. Which Bill created Riverdance?
17. USB is an abbreviation for what?
18. What was Muhammad Ali’s real name?
19. What is the name of a male turkey?
20. This November, a new single was released by the Beatles, thanks to AI. What is the name of the single?
21. Irish beef was granted PGI status in 2023. What does PGI stand for?
22. In Budget 2023, the government introduced the ‘rainy day fund’ but what is the official name?
23. Which type of pasta has a name meaning “little worms”?
24. Which of these Irish winners at Cheltenham 2023 is not trained by Willie Mullins - El Fabiolo, Energumene, Honeysuckle, Galopin Des Champs?
25. Which bird has a large population on the Skellig Islands, off the coast of Co Kerry?
26. Which animal can be found on the Toblerone logo?
27. What town won this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Award?
28. Name the performer who is celebrating 25 years of producing Christmas pantos, recently featured on the front cover of Irish Country Living.
29. In which constituency is the Minister of Agriculture from?
30. Who scored the winning point for Cork in their All-Ireland preliminary quarter final win over Roscommon?
31.How many eggs are in a gross?
Q32. Seamus Heaney releasedThe Poet and the Piper and 2003.
32. Seamus Heaney released an album in 2003 called The Poet and the Piper, which mixed instrumental music with his spoken word poetry. Who was the piper?
33. A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many siblings does she have?
34. What star sign lies between Leo and Libra?
35. Fairytale of New York topped the charts again this December, following the death of Shane MacGowan. Name the female singer in the duet.
36. What is the minimum age allowed for an Irish president?
37. From 1 January 2024, what level will the nitrates derogation be reduced to in areas where water quality is deemed by the EPA to not be stable or improving’?
38. If A is for Alpha and L is for Limo what word represents R in the NATO Alphabet?
39. What milk is St Tola cheese made from?
40. Who did Galway beat in the Connacht SFC final this year?
41. Matthew Perry passed away in 2023 but which ‘friend’ is he better known as?
42. When Joe Biden touched down in Ireland in April of this year, what county did he visit first?
43. Name the former IFA president appointed as chair of the new Agri-Food Regulator board.
44. Name the famous poem that begins with the line: “Two woods diverged in a yellow wood.”
45. Paul’s height is six ft, he’s an assistant at a butcher’s shop, and wears size 9 shoes.
What does he weigh?
46. From what date can farmers in Zone A commence spreading slurry on their land after the closed period?
47. How many gifts are there in the Twelve Days of Christmas?
48. What shape pupil does a goat have?
49. The minimum wage in Ireland is set to increase to how much in 2024?
50. Holidays are coming is the Christmas tag line for which famous product?
Cahernane House Hotel is on the edge of Killarney National Park.
1ST GRAND PRIZE
Two nights, Bed and Breakfast with dinner on one evening for two people sharing in Cahernane House Hotel in Co. Kerry
Cahernane House Hotel is a unique experience of old Irish history mixed with modern luxuries. Beautifully situated in its own private estate on the edge of Killarney National Park, it is only a 20-minute walk to the town centre.
Cahernane House Hotel exudes a sense of relaxation and peacefulness where guests can retreat from the hectic pace of life into a cocoon of calmness and serenity.
Dine on local produce in the award-winning Herbert’s Restaurant or soak up the atmosphere in The Cellar Bar, where you can enjoy a drink or casual dining experience from the all-day dining menu.
Rosleague Manor in Connemara.
RUNNER UP PRIZE ONE One night dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing in Rosleague Manor, Connemara
A beautifully situated Georgian house overlooking Ballinakill Bay, which has been lovingly converted into a first-class hotel with a Victorian style conservatory and delightful drawing rooms with open log fires. All of the bedrooms are individually decorated and feature fine antiques and paintings. Set in 30 acres of secluded woodland on the ocean’s edge, Rosleague is located just one mile from Connemara National Park, an area of some 5,000 acres and just 5 minutes drive from Kylemore Abbey and its beautiful walled gardens. Cuisine is based on the freshest and finest of ingredients, with local seafood, and Connemara lamb a speciality.
Ghan House in Co Louth.
RUNNER UP PRIZE TWO One night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing in Ghan House, Co Louth
Built in 1727, Ghan House is a listed Georgian House & Restaurant within 12 acres of walled mature gardens and horse fields. It is just a tree length away from medieval Carlingford – with its narrow streets, town gate, castles, priory and ancient walls, and a stone’s throw from Carlingford Lough. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant utilises the herb and vegetable gardens and celebrates its position on Carlingford Lough with local seafood and mountain lamb/beef. Whether you stay in the old house or the garden bedrooms, views of Carlingford Lough, the Mourne Mountains or Slieve Foy are standard.
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Online Entries For the first time, you can now enter the Christmas quiz online.
Scan to be in with a chance to win our prizes.
Simply scan the QR code and fill in your answers on our form. Remember, in the interest of fairness, it is one entry per paper so you will need to fill in the code on the back cover of this paper.
Written Entries Type or clearly write your answers in list format and attach Coupon 1 to your answer sheet. Do the same with next week’s answer and Coupon 2. Send both answer sheets in one envelope to: Irish Country Living Christmas Quiz, Irish Farmers Journal. The Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12.
Terms and Conditions: Online entries must have the valid codes. Postal entries must have the valid coupons. Closing date for entries is Friday 12 January 2024. Entries with 90+ correct answers will be entered into the prize draw. No staff of the Irish Farmers Journal, nor their family members are eligible to enter. Judges’ decisions are final. Prizes cannot be exchanged for a monetary equivalent.
Our Christmas Quiz prices have been sponsored by Ireland’s Blue Book.
1. The Irish Farmers Journal is celebrating a big anniversary this year. How many years has it been in print?
Q2. 16 July 2022; Jonathan Sexton of Ireland after his side's victory in the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
2. Johnny Sexton retired from rugby in October. How many caps does he have?
3. Name the city formerly known as Constantinople.
4. What do you make over a Christmas pudding mix?
5. Henry VIII’s had six wives. How many were called Catherine?
6. A famous travel system developed its map 90 years ago and is still in use by 3.15 million people every day. What is it?
7. Name the jockey from Moyross, Co Limerick who returned to race-riding in August, 12 months after suffering a serious injury at the Galway Races.
8. I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
9. Which fairytale was the first gingerbread house inspired by?
10. Name the pope who died in 2023 but did not revive a papal burial.
11. What county has the largest ewe flock?
12. What is the word for robin in Irish?
13. Marzipan is made out of which type of nut?
14. What is the next line of this lyric? Her hair it shown like diamonds…
15. In Greek mythology who was Zeus’s wife?
Q16 Amy Mae Dolan and Bobby Hodges. \ Jack Hartin
16. Which Bill created Riverdance?
17. USB is an abbreviation for what?
18. What was Muhammad Ali’s real name?
19. What is the name of a male turkey?
20. This November, a new single was released by the Beatles, thanks to AI. What is the name of the single?
21. Irish beef was granted PGI status in 2023. What does PGI stand for?
22. In Budget 2023, the government introduced the ‘rainy day fund’ but what is the official name?
23. Which type of pasta has a name meaning “little worms”?
24. Which of these Irish winners at Cheltenham 2023 is not trained by Willie Mullins - El Fabiolo, Energumene, Honeysuckle, Galopin Des Champs?
25. Which bird has a large population on the Skellig Islands, off the coast of Co Kerry?
26. Which animal can be found on the Toblerone logo?
27. What town won this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Award?
28. Name the performer who is celebrating 25 years of producing Christmas pantos, recently featured on the front cover of Irish Country Living.
29. In which constituency is the Minister of Agriculture from?
30. Who scored the winning point for Cork in their All-Ireland preliminary quarter final win over Roscommon?
31.How many eggs are in a gross?
Q32. Seamus Heaney releasedThe Poet and the Piper and 2003.
32. Seamus Heaney released an album in 2003 called The Poet and the Piper, which mixed instrumental music with his spoken word poetry. Who was the piper?
33. A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many siblings does she have?
34. What star sign lies between Leo and Libra?
35. Fairytale of New York topped the charts again this December, following the death of Shane MacGowan. Name the female singer in the duet.
36. What is the minimum age allowed for an Irish president?
37. From 1 January 2024, what level will the nitrates derogation be reduced to in areas where water quality is deemed by the EPA to not be stable or improving’?
38. If A is for Alpha and L is for Limo what word represents R in the NATO Alphabet?
39. What milk is St Tola cheese made from?
40. Who did Galway beat in the Connacht SFC final this year?
41. Matthew Perry passed away in 2023 but which ‘friend’ is he better known as?
42. When Joe Biden touched down in Ireland in April of this year, what county did he visit first?
43. Name the former IFA president appointed as chair of the new Agri-Food Regulator board.
44. Name the famous poem that begins with the line: “Two woods diverged in a yellow wood.”
45. Paul’s height is six ft, he’s an assistant at a butcher’s shop, and wears size 9 shoes.
What does he weigh?
46. From what date can farmers in Zone A commence spreading slurry on their land after the closed period?
47. How many gifts are there in the Twelve Days of Christmas?
48. What shape pupil does a goat have?
49. The minimum wage in Ireland is set to increase to how much in 2024?
50. Holidays are coming is the Christmas tag line for which famous product?
Cahernane House Hotel is on the edge of Killarney National Park.
1ST GRAND PRIZE
Two nights, Bed and Breakfast with dinner on one evening for two people sharing in Cahernane House Hotel in Co. Kerry
Cahernane House Hotel is a unique experience of old Irish history mixed with modern luxuries. Beautifully situated in its own private estate on the edge of Killarney National Park, it is only a 20-minute walk to the town centre.
Cahernane House Hotel exudes a sense of relaxation and peacefulness where guests can retreat from the hectic pace of life into a cocoon of calmness and serenity.
Dine on local produce in the award-winning Herbert’s Restaurant or soak up the atmosphere in The Cellar Bar, where you can enjoy a drink or casual dining experience from the all-day dining menu.
Rosleague Manor in Connemara.
RUNNER UP PRIZE ONE One night dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing in Rosleague Manor, Connemara
A beautifully situated Georgian house overlooking Ballinakill Bay, which has been lovingly converted into a first-class hotel with a Victorian style conservatory and delightful drawing rooms with open log fires. All of the bedrooms are individually decorated and feature fine antiques and paintings. Set in 30 acres of secluded woodland on the ocean’s edge, Rosleague is located just one mile from Connemara National Park, an area of some 5,000 acres and just 5 minutes drive from Kylemore Abbey and its beautiful walled gardens. Cuisine is based on the freshest and finest of ingredients, with local seafood, and Connemara lamb a speciality.
Ghan House in Co Louth.
RUNNER UP PRIZE TWO One night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing in Ghan House, Co Louth
Built in 1727, Ghan House is a listed Georgian House & Restaurant within 12 acres of walled mature gardens and horse fields. It is just a tree length away from medieval Carlingford – with its narrow streets, town gate, castles, priory and ancient walls, and a stone’s throw from Carlingford Lough. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant utilises the herb and vegetable gardens and celebrates its position on Carlingford Lough with local seafood and mountain lamb/beef. Whether you stay in the old house or the garden bedrooms, views of Carlingford Lough, the Mourne Mountains or Slieve Foy are standard.
COUPON 1
Do you think you have answered all the questions correctly? Here is everything you need to enter this year’s competition.
Online Entries For the first time, you can now enter the Christmas quiz online.
Scan to be in with a chance to win our prizes.
Simply scan the QR code and fill in your answers on our form. Remember, in the interest of fairness, it is one entry per paper so you will need to fill in the code on the back cover of this paper.
Written Entries Type or clearly write your answers in list format and attach Coupon 1 to your answer sheet. Do the same with next week’s answer and Coupon 2. Send both answer sheets in one envelope to: Irish Country Living Christmas Quiz, Irish Farmers Journal. The Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12.
Terms and Conditions: Online entries must have the valid codes. Postal entries must have the valid coupons. Closing date for entries is Friday 12 January 2024. Entries with 90+ correct answers will be entered into the prize draw. No staff of the Irish Farmers Journal, nor their family members are eligible to enter. Judges’ decisions are final. Prizes cannot be exchanged for a monetary equivalent.
Our Christmas Quiz prices have been sponsored by Ireland’s Blue Book.
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