One of those nights
April 7, 2011 in Gilligan's, Quizzes
Following last week’s hiatus, I resumed my usual Tuesday night travels to Gilligan’s, Claremorris, and its Quiz Night. Alas, it wasn’t to be a triumphal return.
Myself and my randomly assigned team had one of ‘those’ nights. Mental blanks on answers you know, changing correct answers to incorrect ones, mishearing the question – we did them all. We still came in second, four points behind the winners, but it all felt a bit self-inflicted.
Hopefully, I used up enough bad luck and bad judgement to leave me in the clear for at least my next four quizzes!
We finished on 77/100. There was no picture round on the night so I should have 23 questions for you. Unfortunately, I popped out for a moment during one of the answer calls – so you’ll have to make do with just 21!
Questions:
- What was the final score in last weekend’s National Football League game between Mayo and Cork?
- What is the English name for the tree known in Irish as fuinseog?
- Following last month’s election, what number is the current Dáil?
- Who is the only female member of the Dragon’s Den TV panel?
- Who is Mayo’s most-capped senior footballer?
- What birthday is Aer Lingus celebrating this year?
- How many female members are in the current cabinet?
- Who launched the ‘polaroid’ camera in 1948?
- Which Scottish town gives its name to a famous pattern?
- Who is the author of the best-selling novel The Brightest Star in the Sky?
- Who is President of Syria?
- TD Lucinda Creighton’s fiancée is an outgoing-senator. What’s his name?
- What number Taoiseach is Enda Kenny?
- Sheeps Head is located on which bay?
- Which is Ireland’s first ‘eco’ town?
- In what position did Mary Bryne finish in last year’s X-Factor?
- Where does the Electric Picnic festival take place?
- Who wrote the song ‘The Streets of New York’?
- What was the final cost of the Moriarty Tribunal?
- How many members are in NATO?
- Who is the current Mayo Person of the Year (i.e. winner for 2010)?
Plenty to think about there.
Update: answers here.
Bob said on April 7, 2011
Popping out when the answers were being called – Tut tut. Wasn’t your night at all, was it?