One of the longest-running shows in television history, Jeopardy got its start in 1964 with host Art Fleming at the helm until Alex Trebek assumed hosting duties in 1984. It is currently one of the most popular game shows not only in the United States but worldwide.
After Trebek passed away in 2020, multiple temporary hosts filled in until Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik were finally chosen as co-hosts in 2022 (Bialik has since moved on). Despite all these changes, “Jeopardy!” remains one of America’s most beloved primetime game shows.
The format of the show is simple – three contestants compete by answering trivia questions across various categories, including history, geography, pop culture, literature, and food & drink. History, particularly Irish history, has proven very popular, with over 900 questions related to Irish figures, culture, and traditions.
24/7 Tempo identified some of the most interesting and difficult questions about Irish culture ever asked on the show by using J! Archive, a fan-created site documenting clues since 1984. Wonder how you’d rate on the game show? Take the following pop quiz and see how you stack up.
You can also test your broader knowledge with 50 real “Jeopardy!” questions about each U.S. state.
Here is how you can test your Irish culture knowledge with these authentic ‘Jeopardy!’ clues
RUN IT UP THE FLAGPOLE $4,000 (Daily Double):
A (Celtic) harp
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th CENTURY RAIDER? $400:
St. Patrick
GLOBAL CHEERS! $1600:
Sláinte
RAINBOW COALITION $800:
A leprechaun
“A” BEFORE “E” $1200:
Gaelic
BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS $800:
Samuel Beckett
CLASSIC SONGS $1600:
“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”
CRAYOLA COLORS IN OTHER FORMS $600:
Shamrock
THE IRISHMAN $800:
The White House
CELEBRITY ARTISTS $1200:
Pierce Brosnan
GHOSTWRITERS $1200:
George Bernard Shaw
“WATER” YOU SAYING? $800:
Waterford
ACCENTS $2000:
A brogue
WHISKEY BUSINESS $400:
Irish whiskey
ACTRESSES $2000:
Saoirse Ronan
PLACES THAT BECAME WORDS $800:
Limerick
COUNTRIES’ MUSIC $1200:
A harp
HE IRISH-AMERICAN HALL OF FAME $2,000 (Daily Double):
Eugene O’Neill
G.O.T. $800:
Guinness on tap
1890’s $400:
Oscar Wilde
GOING VEGAN $400:
Guinness
THE OSCARS:
Peter O’Toole
IRELAND $300:
Eight
INTERNATIONAL CUISINE $100:
Potatoes
RELIGIOUS HISTORY $800:
The Druids
COFFEE, TEA OR MEAD? $200:
Irish whiskey
NAMES $1000:
Regan
GEOGRAPHY $400:
The Shannon
ODDS & ENDS $100:
Notre Dame
WHAT’S TO EAT? $300:
Potatoes O’Brien
ROCK ARTISTS $200:
U2
THE VIKINGS $1000:
Isle of Man
LANGUAGES $800:
Irish
“IRISH” STEW $500:
Irish wolfhound
IRISH EYES $500:
Sir Francis Beaufort
IRISH EYES $400:
Arthur Guinness
ACTORS & THEIR ROLES $2000:
James Joyce
CHEMISTRY $400:
Robert Boyle
THE LIQUOR CABINET $1,800 (Daily Double):
Baileys Irish Cream
