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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

Facing his enemies one last time, the hero Cú Chulainn tied himself to a stone pillar using his belt so he would die in what position?

Standing

In the Mythological Cycle, the Dagda wields a magical staff that can kill nine men with one end, but what can the other end do?

Revive the dead

While commonly associated with Irish mythology, the division of fairies into Seelie and Unseelie Courts actually originates from the folklore of which country?

Scotland

In the tragic legend of the Children of Lir, what sound brings an end to the 900-year-long spell that transformed the four siblings into swans?

A church bell

While commonly associated with St. Patrick's Day today, in which country did the tradition of wearing green to avoid leprechaun pinches actually originate?

America