Option
- Joshua Tree
- Apple Tree
- Lemon Tree
- Strawberry Fields
Q 3. Fill in the blank for this well-known song by The Pogues:
Option
- Boston
- Galway
- San Francisco
- New York
Q 4. Which famous musician spent their youth busking on the streets of Galway City?
Option
- Ed Sheeran
- Dolores O’Riordan
- Freddie Mercury
- Ozzy Osbourne
Q 5. Fill in the blank for this Sharon Shannon song:
Option
- Dublin
- Lovely
- Gorgeous
- Galway
Q 6. Which of the following is the title of Hozier’s most popular song?
Option
- Take Me to Church
- Take Me Home
- Bring Me Down
- Take Me to School
Q 7. Fill in the blank for this hit song by Thin Lizzy:
Option
- Sunlight
- Starlight
- Morning Light
- Moonlight
Q 8. What is the name of the Irish band led by Bob Geldoff?
Option
- Aslan
- Bell X1
- Snow Patrol
- The Boomtown Rats
Q 9. Fill in the blank for this hit song by Westlife:
Option
- Flying
- Singing
- Loving
- Floating
Q 10. Which one of these is a well-known Sinead O’Connor song?
Option
- Everything Compares to You
- Nothing Compares to You
- Wild Rover
- The Streets Of Dublin
Q 11. What was the name of the band Christy Moore formed in the beginning of his career?
Option
- The Waterboys
- Snow Patrol
- Duran Duran
- Planxty
Q 12. Fill in the blank for this hit song by The Boomtown Rats:
Option
- Work
- Mondays
- Tuesdays
- People
Q 13. Which of these Irish bands played at Live Aid in 1985?
Option
- The Corrs
- The Amazing Apples
- Clannad
- U2
Q 14. Which one of these Irish artists had an album called ”Jailbreak”?
Option
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q 15. What is the name of the manager who discovered Boyzone?
Option
- Louis Smith
- Gerry Ryan
- Simon Cowell
- Louis Walsh
Q 16. Which of these is the hit song by the girl band B’Witched?
Option
- C’est La Vie
- You’re Beautiful
- Runaway
- Sarah
Q 17. The Saw Doctors have a hit song about which Irish road?
Option
- M24
- N26
- N17
- Dublin Bypass
Q 18. Which of these Irish bands is made up entirely of the siblings of one family?
Option
- Bell X1
- B’Witched
- The Chieftains
- The Corrs
Q 19. Which of these is NOT an original Van Morrison song?
Option
- Dirty Old Town
- Moondance
- Brand New Day
- Caravan
Q 20. Watch the video below which contains a question about the lyrics of the Sharon Shannon song ”Galway Girl”:
Option
- Sad day
- Wet day
- Bad day
- Nice easy day
Irish Music Challenge Quiz Answers
