7. Legend has it that if you kiss the Blarney Stone (which you have to do upside down and backward, by the way) you will receive the gift of gab. The stone is at Blarney Castle, near which city?

a. Killarney

b. Clare

c. Cork

d. Wexford

8. Who hasn't heard of great Irish songs such as "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "The Last Rose of Summer"? See if you can complete the titles for these songs:

a. Danny Boy, or the __________ Air

b. I'll Take You Home Again, _________

c. A Shawl of _________ Grey

d. The_______ of Tralee.

e. The Fields of ____________

f. Be Thou My ____________

g. ______ of the Dance

h. ________ the Ladies

i. She Moved Through the ______

j. _____ Machree

9. Ireland has a turbulent history with many men who performed outstanding feats or stepped to the fore. Match the following individuals with their accomplishments:

a. Finn MacCool

b. St. Brendan

c. Brian Boru

d. Daniel O'Connell

e. Eamon de Valera

f. St. Kevin

g. Turlough O'Carolan

h. Robert Emmet

1. Led an abortive rebellion in 1803

2. Organized "monster rallies" and earned the nickname "The Liberator"

3. Was a famous, blind harpist of the 18th century

4. Led the Civil War of 1921 and later became president of Ireland

5. Founded a monastery at Glendalough and was said to have lived to age 120

6. United the Irish to fight off Viking invaders in 1014

7. A sixth-century monk known as "The Navigator"

8. Known for his wisdom and strength; legend says he built the Giant's Causeway

10. Over the years many movies have been set in Ireland or told stories of Irish people. Can you name two?

11. St. Patrick is credited — in legend, at least — with driving the snakes out of Ireland. Which of the following are also true of St. Patrick:

a. He was called Old Shaved Head.

b. He favored leek stew.

c. He told his life story in a book of "confessions."

d. He is said to be the one who will judge all Irish people on the final Judgment Day.

e. He wrote the Book of Kells.

f. He is the patron saint of seafarers.

g. He is said to have turned the Druids' fields into bogs and kept their kettles from boiling.