Can You Solve These Real ‘Jeopardy!’ Clues About Irish Culture?

 

PLACES THAT BECAME WORDS $800:

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On the Shannon River there’s an Irish town that’s given its name to this verse of renown

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Limerick

 

COUNTRIES’ MUSIC $1200:

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Irish euro coins feature the traditional musical instrument called clairseach or the “Irish” this

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A harp

 

HE IRISH-AMERICAN HALL OF FAME $2,000 (Daily Double):

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The 2011 inaugural class included Maureen O’Hara & this 4-time Pulitzer-winning 20th century playwright

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Eugene O’Neill

 

G.O.T. $800:

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Pub memorabilia websites sell signs advertising this “G.O.T.” –the sign of a fine Irish bar

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Guinness on tap

 

1890’s $400:

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In 1895, this Irish playwright was sentenced to 2 years’ hard labor on a morals charge

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Oscar Wilde

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