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February 10, 2011 in Gilligan's, Quizzes

It’s answer time. Hopefully you found yesterday’s questions to be of a good standard and nicely varied. That’s what I was aiming for anyway.

The team that won, ‘Brasso Polish’, scored 80/100 – which is pretty much bang on what I’d aim for. Like Goldilocks, I prefer when things are neither too hot nor too cold. 😉

Answers:

Supporters of which candidate in the Roscommon-South Leitrim constituency took to the Shannon in kayaks this weekend? A> Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan
Who scored Mayo’s late equaliser in their NFL game against Down on Saturday last? A> Andy Moran
Which fish is the main ingredient in the Scandinavian dish Gravlax? A> Salmon
By what name is the Spanish city of Donostia better known? A> San Sebastián
On which wedding anniversary would you expect a gift made of wood? A> Fifth
Orchestras set their pitch by listening to which instrument? A> Oboe
Who took over as Tánaiste following the resignation of Brian Lenihan Snr? A> John Wilson
From which Roscommon village did former gaelic footballer, and Chief of the Defense Forces, Dermot Earley hail? A> Gorthaganny
Which Mayo town was originally called Newtown Dillon? A> Charlestown
The person who finishes last in the Tour de France is awarded what title? A> Lantern Rouge
At which Olympic Games did Ireland win the most medals? A> Melbourne, 1956 (5 medals)
Which stock exchange completed its first day of trading on February 8, 1971? A> NASDAQ
On February 8, 1922, US President Warren G Harding brought the first what into the White House? A> Radio
Who was the last person, before Brian Cowen, to be Taoiseach whilst not being leader of their own party? A> Albert Reynolds, December 1994
Where is the only stadium to have been the main venue for two different Summer Olympic Games? A> Los Angeles
The cast of which TV show were No. 1 in Ireland for eight weeks in 1991, with a song written by Michael Jackson? A> The Simpsons (Do the Bartman)
Fill in the missing word in this 1969 film title: “Krakatoa, ___________ of Java”. A> East*
Which Scottish author uses his middle initial, M, to differentiate his contemporary and science fiction books? A> Iain Banks