The Irish Summer Quiz

So how well acquainted are you with the blink-and-you'll-miss-it phenomenon that is the Irish summer?

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On May 3, 2019

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When, according to the old saying, should you not swim in the sea?

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When does the meteorological summer begin?

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Which of these was not a summer silly season story?

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Which of these is not a line from an Irish song celebrating summer?

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What is Oliver Cromwell believed to have died from?

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What caused the ice cream shortage of August 1947, according to The Irish Times?

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Remember 1995, until 2018 always designated as our “best ever” summer? On how many days did the mercury rise above 25 degrees in Kilkenny?

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The phrase “It’s alright when you’re in” is associated with what practice unique to the Irish summer?

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The month of Bealtaine was mired in superstition in Celtic Ireland, and the fairies were thought to be afoot on May Eve and May Day. Which of the following was considered unsafe to do on May Eve?

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The hottest day on record in Ireland was in 1887. Just how hot was it?

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Which hit song contains a reference to the 99?

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What is the origin of the word 'picnic'?

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Which is the best beach in Ireland in 2019, according to reviews on TripAdvisor?

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The “Trip to Tipp” was the music festival which took place at Semple Stadium from 1990 to 1994 and again in 1997. Which of the following acts did not play at Feile 90?

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Which of the following is not an actual festival taking place in Ireland this summer?

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Nothing says “Irish summer” like a flask of warm, sugary tea. Research in which field led to the invention of the thermos in 1892?

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