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The all new, revised and easier quiz! (mod note posts 1 and 2042)

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  • #3152
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Yes, swans. They have about 8 or 9 collective nouns.


  • #3153
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Well waddya know, I never knew swans had so many group names!

    What was the link between Waterford's Catholic and Protestant cathedrals - a link that made them unique in Europe?


  • #3154
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    They both have the same name but Armagh has that too. I have no idea as yet.


  • #3155
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    No, they do not have the same name.


  • #3156
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    looksee wrote: »
    No, they do not have the same name.

    Of course you're right. But aren't they both named after the Holy Trinity?


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  • #3157
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Oh, my apologies, it is indeed dedicated to the Holy Trinity, but it is locally and commonly called Christ Church, I was not aware of the dedication. That is not the reason for their particular uniqueness though.


  • #3158
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    They are both Georgian. They're hardly both built or dedicated in the same year, are they? Though given the religious history of this country it seems unlikely.


  • #3159
    looksee
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    No, not the same year, though not that far apart, they are both Georgian, but that is not especially unique.


  • #3160
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    They are both by Pugin.


  • #3161
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    You are getting close feargale, not entirely there yet...


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  • #3162
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Any more takers, or do I give the answer?


  • #3163
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Ok, the answer is that both were designed by architect John Roberts; this was a unique situation in Europe in having a Protestant and Catholic cathedral in the same city designed by the same person.


  • #3164
    looksee
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    Golden King and Silver Queen are the rather illogical names for what? And why are they illogical?


  • #3165
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    looksee wrote: »
    Golden King and Silver Queen are the rather illogical names for what? And why are they illogical?

    Holly.
    Gold King is the female and Silver Queen the male?


  • #3166
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    You are right Corkgirl! Take it away!


  • #3167
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    Below is a list of the 10 countries who produce the most __________ in the world.
    Fill in the blank.

    China
    United States
    India
    Germany
    Australia
    Brazil
    Canada
    Mexico
    UK
    Chile


  • #3168
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Pollution?


  • #3169
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    looksee wrote: »
    Pollution?

    Nope.


  • #3170
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Coal


  • #3171
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Pork?


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  • #3172
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    feargale wrote: »
    Coal
    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Pork?

    Nope


  • #3173
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Contraceptives?


  • #3174
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    looksee wrote: »
    Contraceptives?

    Afraid not :P


  • #3175
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Money - as in physical manufacture

    Edit - no looking at the list again that seems unlikely


  • #3176
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Silver


  • #3177
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    looksee wrote: »
    Money - as in physical manufacture

    Edit - no looking at the list again that seems unlikely
    feargale wrote: »
    Silver

    Nope.

    I can give hints if ye like? It is fairly broad. Nobody has gotten very close so far.


  • #3178
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    IT related?


  • #3179
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Carbon emissions?


  • #3180
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I think I covered that with pollution?


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  • #3181
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Wheat?


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