Saturday JEOPARDY

[luckytrim]

Saturday JEOPARDY​

JEOPARDY- The Emerald Isle
1. ($400)- It's the only Irish city with a population above half a million...
2. ($1200)- It's the one-word term for the traditional six counties known as Northern Ireland...
3. ($2000)- This Irish port city is world famous for it's crystal...

Double JEOPARDY- Easter Parade
4.($800)- The word Easter may have come from "eostre," the name of an Anglo-Saxon goddess of this season...
5. ($2400)- Originally native to the Ryuku Islands, this plant is a symbol of resurrection...
6. ($4000)- Easter Island, known for its giant stone statues, is also known as Isla de Pascua, or in its native language, this...
Final JEOPARDY- Orators
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On March 23, 1775, this Virginian declared, "I know not what course others may take," but managed to greatly rouse his listeners to take up arms...
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1. what is Dublin ?
2. what is Ulster ?
3. what is Waterford ?
4. what is spring ?
5. what is the Easter lily ?
6. what is Rapa Nui ?
7. who is Patrick Henry ?

 

[Loprraine]

I'm rich!!!!! It did help that we went through my SIL's itinerary this morning. She's going to Ireland in September. Thanks, LT!

 

[buckytom]

i missed #6 today.

i'd have to hand in my shillelagh if i missed any of the first three, although my initial answer for #2 was "occupied".

btw, there's 9 counties in ulster.

ok, bonus question. can you name the other three regions of ireland, besides ulster?

 

[quicksilver]

OK on 1, 3, 4, and 5, although I didn't know where it was from. I thought it was from "church" ha!
#6 never heard of.

Thanks again.