March News Quiz 2010

1. On what date in March is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated?
2. Off the coast of what county is Achill Island ?
3. The Welsh honour what saint on March 1st every year??
4. What flower do the Irish Cancer Society use in their annual fund raising campaign which this year takes place today ?
5. Besides John Hayes, what other member of the Irish rugby team has been capped 100 times for Ireland?
6. What is the national emblem of Scotland?
7. The IRFU is finished using Croke Park.  What is the name of its new stadium at?
8. What name is given to the Sunday before Easter Sunday? 
9. Name the Grand Marshall of either the Kilkenny or the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade?
10. According to the Chinese calendar, 2010 is the year of what animal?
11. What Kilkenny hurling team won the Clubs All=Ireland played on March 17th last?
12. President Mary McAleese is on a state visit to what country at present? 
13. What name is given to the Friday before Easter?  
14. What colour is used on a road sign to denote a road is a motorway? 
15. What film won the Oscar for Best Film for 2010?
16. What ” P” word is a document that you would carry with you when going to visit another country?  
17. Name the Bishop of Ossory?  
18. Name the pope? 
19. What sport do you associate with Cheltenham? 
20. St Canice’s School will feature on a TV programme to be broadcast tomorrow morning. What is the name of the programme?