We’re live between 8pm and 11pm or so for The Double Double Camogie Quiz, raising funds for the Kilkenny senior camogie team ahead of their 2017 All-Ireland final against Cork and at the same time offering great prizes including All-Ireland tickets, hotel stays, a trip to New York and much more.
Tune in above and play along at any of the venues listed on KilkennyCamogie.com
Questions: Round One (Geography)
- The Great Victoria desert is located where?
- The layer of the earth immediately below the crust is called what?
- During which process does either wind or water move rock and soil to another location?
- Which planet is closest to Earth?
- What occurred first – the stone age or the bronze age?
- What are convectional, frontal and relief all types of?
- What is the longest mountain range in the world?
- The song Coco Jambo was a big 90s hit, but for what group?
Questions: Round Two (Sports)
- Who was England’s first million pound football player?
- What trophy is award to the winning team of the NFL Super Bowl?
- What is the longest Olympic swimming race for men?
- What is the diameter of a basketball hoop/rim used by the NBA?
- In which sport can a spider be used?
- Who scored the winning penalty in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final?
- In poker, which hand is more valuable – is it flush or a full house.
- Adele’s Set Fire To the Rain – what album is it taken from (listen below)
Questions: Round Three (History)
- Who was the first high king of Ireland?
- Who was known as The Liberator?
- Which of Henry VIII’s wives is buried next to him?
- When was Douglas Hyde elected?
- In which century was the Battle of the Boyne?
- How many American presidents have been shot and killed?
- What important event occurred on June 6, 1944?
- Counting Stars, number one track from 2013 – name the group (listen below)
Questions: Round Four (Music)
- Who sang ‘Y.M.C.A.’?
- The Pogues were formed in what year?
- Who was ‘saving all my love for you’?
- Who co-wrote ‘Fame’ with David Bowie?
- Adam Lambert collaborated with which rock band in 2011?
- Who had a hit song with ‘I Predict a Riot’?
- Which female artist sold the most albums worldwide in 2009?
- Listen to the brand new song from The Script below. Can you name their lead singer?
Questions: Round Five (Camogie)
- Michelle Quilty captained the 2016 All-Ireland winning team – what club does she play for?
- Who last captained Kilkenny to victory in 1994?
- True or false – Kilkenny have 15 All-Ireland senior titles?
- A sideline cut, if put directly over the crossbar is worth how many points?
- Anne Dalton has four All Star awards – true or false?
- In what year did a Kilkenny club last win the Senior Club All-Ireland Final?
- The Kay Mills cup is awards after which All-Ireland final?
- Audio – All Saints with Never Never featuring Nicole Appleton. She was once married to what famous rock star? (listen below)
Questions: Round Six
- What are the main meat ingredients for coddle?
- What was Michael Collins fiancé called (who)?
- The first general secretary of the GAA was a Clare man. What was his name?
- Who wrote The Importance of Being Earnest?
- How long did Oisín spend in Tír na nÓg?
- Who became President of Ireland in 1991?
- St. Patrick has never formally been canonised by a pope – true or false?
- Audio – this singer performed recently at St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, can you name them?
Tie Break Questions
- Which US actor is the voice of Gru in the 2010 animated film Despicable Me?
- The 1995 film Toy Story was created by which animation company?
- What is the word used to describe a sailing or rowing sports meeting?
- Waterford born Irish sportsman John James Kelly is better know as who?
- Which Irish newspaper was first published on September 5th 1931?
- What is the name given to the stick used to beat an Irish bodhrán drum?
- In which Irish county was Pierce Brosnan born?
- What is a Galway Hooker?
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Round One Answers
- Australia
- The Outer Mantle
- Erosion
- Venus
- Stone Age
- Rainfall
- The Andes
- Audio – Mr President
Round Two Answers
- Trevor Francis
- The Vince Lombardi Trophy
- Marathon (10km)
- 18 inches
- Snooker
- Fabio Grosso
- Full House
- 21
Round Three Answers
- Brian Boru
- Daniel O’Connell
- Jane Seymour
- 1938
- 17th Century
- Four (Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy)
- D-Day
- One Republic
Round Four Answers
- The Village People
- 1982
- Whitney Houston
- John Lennon
- Queen
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Susan Boyle
- Danny O’Donoghue
Round Five Answers
- Mullinvat
- Ann Downey
- False (13)
- Two
- True
- 2006 (St. Lachtain’s)
- Premier Junior
- Liam Gallagher
Round Six Answers
- Sausages and rashers
- Kitty Kiernan
- Michael Cusack
- Oscar Wilde
- 300 years
- Mary Robinson
- True
- David Gray
Tie Breaker Answers
- Steve Carrell
- Pixar
- Regatta
- Sean Kelly
- The Irish Post
- Tipper
- Meath
- Boat
Sudden Death Answers
- 20,037
We’ll have live commentary of Kilkenny v Cork on air and online this Saturday from 4pm with thanks to Intosport and before that, why not join us at the Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin from 12-2pm and get fed for the day ahead.