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Irish Mythology Trivia

From sucking thumbs for wisdom to dodging banshee wails, see if you're worthy of a seat with the Tuatha Dé Danann.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Finn MacCool gained supernatural wisdom after accidentally burning his thumb while cooking what legendary creature for his mentor, Finnegas?

Salmon of Knowledge

According to Irish folklore, where do these solitary fairy cobblers famously bury their treasure?

End of a rainbow

According to legend, Finn MacCool built the Giant's Causeway to create a bridge across the North Channel for a battle with a rival in which country?

Scotland

What monstrous race of sea raiders and underworld spirits served as the primary supernatural rivals to the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology?

The Fomorians

In traditional folklore, the piercing cry of a bean sídhe—or banshee—is famously heard as an omen of what impending event?

Death