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General Knowledge Quiz

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  • #1982
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    piuswal wrote: »
    Must be weekend it is but I got the medal wrong.
    He got the Croix De Guerre and the Medaille de la Resistance for his work with the Resistance during WW2
    Sorry for the error.
    No matter, he was in Tunisia when he heard he had been awarded the Nobel Prize.

    Correct re Tunisia. And on checking you are also right re medals as of now, C de G and M de la R.


  • #1983
    piuswal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭piuswal


    Give one major link between Tunis and WW2;

    I know its broad but have a go


  • #1984
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    piuswal wrote: »
    Give one major link between Tunis and WW2;

    I know its broad but have a go

    Italian film actress Claudia Cardinale born in Tunis during WW2.

    P.S. She was some broad! :D


  • #1985
    piuswal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭piuswal


    feargale wrote: »
    Italian film actress Claudia Cardinale born in Tunis during WW2.

    P.S. She was some broad! :D

    Not quite what I was thinking but I think the answer is brilliant. So your go.

    I'm just wondering what route you'll take!


  • #1986
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    piuswal wrote: »
    Not quite what I was thinking


    Seriously, what had you in mind?

    Question: Which King of France died in Tunis?


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  • #1987
    piuswal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭piuswal


    feargale wrote: »
    Seriously, what had you in mind?

    Question: Which King of France died in Tunis?

    It was the last town in North Africa held by the Germans
    it was from where they retreated to Italy
    it was where they finally surrendered
    it was where the Allies held their North African victory parade May 7th 1943


  • #1988
    piuswal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭piuswal


    Louis IX


  • #1989
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    piuswal wrote: »
    Louis IX

    Correct. He died in Tunis while on crusade. The Church proclaimed him patron saint of Tunis. I imagine that went down a treat with the Muslim population.


  • #1990
    piuswal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭piuswal


    What Crusade was Louis IX on?


  • #1991
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,052 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    piuswal wrote: »
    What Crusade was Louis IX on?

    He died on the eighth although he also led the seventh


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  • #1992
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    What's the capital of the Faroe Islands?


  • #1993
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    What's the capital of the Faroe Islands?

    Thorshavn


  • #1994
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    A two part question:
    Which of the following (a) is nearest to the Faroe Islands and (b) which is furthest?
    In alphabetical order, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Scotland.


  • #1995
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Guffy


    A norway b iceland

    Just remembered this is actually to the north. I will change to Scotland closest (assuming islands count) and 'll guess denmark furthest away. Complete change i know but was thrown for a sec cause i had it in my head it was owned by norway or something.


  • #1996
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Guffy


    How many european championships has brian kerr won?


  • #1997
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    gufc21 wrote: »
    How many european championships has brian kerr won?

    I take it you mean as a manager. One, under 16 with Rep. of Ireland.

    P.S. Scotland nearest and Denmark furthest.


  • #1998
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Guffy


    feargale wrote: »
    I take it you mean as a manager. One, under 16 with Rep. of Ireland.

    P.S. Scotland nearest and Denmark furthest.

    Ya i said that in my edit... yes as manager but not the correct answer. I thought u had seen it hence the thanks?


  • #1999
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Ya i said that in my edit.

    I know. I was just clarifying. Yes, the thanks meant you scored.


  • #2000
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Sorry about the delay...

    The answer was 2 under 16 & 18 in 1998....

    Erm who was last opponent ireland played in euro 16 qualifiers


  • #2001
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Sorry about the delay...

    The answer was 2 under 16 & 18 in 1998....

    Erm who was last opponent ireland played in euro 16 qualifiers

    Slovakia?


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  • #2002
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Guffy


    feargale wrote: »
    Slovakia?


    No (it was last week)


  • #2003
    L1m1tless
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,178 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1m1tless


    Poland. Name the 2 countries that have an X in the name.


  • #2004
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Neo_Ninja wrote: »
    Poland. Name the 2 countries that have an X in the name.

    Luxemburg, mexico

    How long did the mexican-american war last?


  • #2005
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    Neo_Ninja wrote: »
    Poland. Name the 2 countries that have an X in the name.

    Luxembourg and Mexico.

    Which European country shares the British national anthem but not the words?


  • #2006
    L1m1tless
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,178 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1m1tless


    That was quick. Too good! Lol


  • #2007
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    MarkAnthony wrote: »
    Luxembourg and Mexico.

    Which European country shares the British national anthem but not the words?

    Liechtenstein


  • #2008
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    feargale wrote: »
    Liechtenstein

    Liechtenstein-born Josef Rheinberger earned fame in which field?


  • #2009
    piuswal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭piuswal


    Music composer?


  • #2010
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    piuswal wrote: »
    Music composer?

    Correct. He tutored Aloys Fleischmann's father in Munich, who subsequently tutored Aloys Fleischmann, who taught Sean O'Riada among others in U.C.C..


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  • #2011
    piuswal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭piuswal


    What is the geographical connection between Liechtenstein and Laois?


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