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- Broadcast #070929 Competition Details -

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Open.  Prizes: Irish Music CD

Question: What Year Did Guinness Began Brewing? A--1869 B--1769 C--1969 D--1809

Answer: 1769

Winner. Steve Cotter, Dedham, MA

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Open.  Prizes: Irish Music CD

Question: What Irish Island is Named St. Patrick's Purgatory? A--Lough Derg B--Inismore C--Clare Island D--Tory Island

Answer: Lough Derg

Winner. Jack Brogan, Quincy, MA

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Shaun Connors Comedy CD

Question: Where did the potato blight of the 1840s, which led to the famine in Ireland originate? A--Ireland B--England C--Turkey D--The United States

Answer: The united States

Winner. Helen Gambon, Waukesha, WI

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Irish Country Music CD

Question: Oliver Cromwell said there is "no timber to hang a man, no water to drown a man, nor no earth to bury a man." What part of Ireland was he referring to? A--Connemara B--The Burren C--Kerry D--All of Ireland

Answer: The Burren

Winner. Jenny Keane, High St., Dedham

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Irish Country Music CD

Question: What is the name of the legendary Atlantic island that is visible only every 7 years? A--Southern Ireland B--Inismore C--Glengariff D--Hy Brasil

Answer: Hy Brasil

Winner. Mary O'Regan, Tempermore, Co. Tipperary

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Closed  Prizes: Irish Country Music CD

Question: What is a currach? A--A small boat made of hide B--A piece of clothing C--A derogatory term D--An Irish house

Answer: A small boat made of hide

Winner. John Buckley, Glascow, Scotland

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Closed.  Prizes: The Ultimate Irish Country Music Double CD

Question:  Where was the seat of the High Kings of Ireland? A--Tara B--Dublin C--Armagh D--Galway

Answer: Tara

Winner. Mary Kate Hallinan, Woburn, MA

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Closed.  Prizes: The Ultimate Irish Country Music Double CD

Question:  What are crubeens (cruibins)? A--Pig’s feet B--Baked beans C--Bread pudding D--Illegal public Houses

Answer: Pig’s feet

Winner. Michael Hegarty, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo

Sponsored By: WoodWorthCondos,  Property Development
  Contact: The Keohane Company @ 617 361 2623
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Irish Country Music CD

Question:  What is colcannon? A--A Christmas cake B--A dish made with seaweed C--Type Of Ammunition D--A Dish made with potatoes, cabbage, milk and butter

Answer: A Dish made with potatoes, cabbage, milk and butter

Winner. Joan O'Meara, Somerville, MA

- Broadcast #070728 Competition Details -

Sponsored By: The Old Stone Mason,  Concrete Products
  Contact: Con @ 781 492 2593 Based in Banton St., Dorchester, MA.
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Dermot O'Brien - '20 Greatest Hits' CD

Question:  What County in Ireland is known as the Kingdom? A-- Galway B-- Clare C-- Mayo D-- Kerry

Answer: Kerry

Winner. Michael O'Sullivan, Lincon, MA

Sponsored By: The Old Stone Mason,  Concrete Products
  Contact: Con @ 781 492 2593 Based in Banton St., Dorchester, MA.
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Sean Brennan - 'Songs I Love To Sing' CD

Question: According to the US census how many Americans claim Irish ancestry, wholly or in part? A--over 10 million B--over   5 million C--over 43 million D--over    3 million

Answer: 43 Million

Winner. Joseph O'Regan, East Boca Raton, FL

Sponsored By: The Old Stone Mason,  Concrete Products
  Contact: Con @ 781 492 2593 Based in Banton St., Dorchester, MA.
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Irish Comedy CD

Question: How many pubs are in the Republic of Ireland? A--1,463 B--3,596 C--9,939 D-- 192

Answer: 9,939

Winner. Rosanne Kelly, Toronto, Canada

Sponsored By: The Old Stone Mason,  Concrete Products
  Contact: Con @ 781 492 2593 Based in Banton St., Dorchester, MA.
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Irish Comedy CD

Question: Where is the Book Of Kells displayed? A --National Gallery B --National Gallery C --Dublin Castle D--Trinity College Library

Answer: Trinity College Library

Winner. Mary Stevens Dedham, MA.

Sponsored By: Repele,  Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning
  Contact: Terry O'Brien @ 508 384 1111 Based in Wrentham, MA.
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Irish Comedy CD

Question: Who wrote the song "Four Green Fields?" A--Thomas Davis B--Tommy Makem C--Bob Geldof D--Peadar Kearney

Answer: Tommy Makem

Winner. Steven Collins Norwood, MA

Sponsored By: Coyle Construction, Roofing Experts
  Contact: Eddie Coyle @ 857 753 5466 Based in West Roxbury, MA.
Status: Closed.  Prizes: Irish Comedy CD

Question: Who brought St. Patrick To Ireland? Was It.. St. Brigid Niall of the Nine Hostages Bord Failte The Vikings

Answer: Niall of the Nine Hostages

Winner. Sheila O'Riordan, Milton, MA

Status: Closed.  Prizes: Gift From Russia

Question: What Is Ireland's National Color? Is It.. Blue Red Yellow Green

Answer: Blue

Winner. Michelle Roberts. Framingham, MA.

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- Broadcast #070609 Competition Details -

Status: Closed.   Prizes: Red Caviar From Russia

Question: Who was Ireland's First Canonized Saint? Was It.. A: Saint Lawrence O'Toole, B. Saint Oliver Plunket C. Saint Matthew Talbot D. Saint Patrick

Answer: Saint Lawrence O'Toole,

No Winner

Status: Closed.   Prizes: 3 Sets of Matroshka Dolls From Russia

Question: How Long Is Ireland's Longest River?

Answer = 386 KM or 240 Miles. Overall Winners Are.. Colm O'Shea, Quincy, MA Miriam O'Shaughnessy, Quincy, MA & Oliver Ruddy, Braintree, MA

Status: Closed.  Prizes: 3 Sets of Matroshka Dolls From Russia

Question: In what County in Ireland is the location of Salt Hill? Hint: Capitol Of The West.

Answer = Salthill is in Co. Galway. Overall Winner Were.... Geraldine O'Sullivan, Framingham, MA, Mickey Crowley, Brockton, MA & Nuala Moloney, Norwood, MA

Status: Closed.  1st. Prize: Cyberhome CH-DVD300 Multi Region DVD Player

Question: What City Is Known As "The Venice Of The North"? Hint: It's in Russia. Hint: Was Called Leningrad.

Answer = Saint Petersburg. Overall Winner Is.. Joan O'Meara, Somerville, MA Runners Up.. Michelle Brady, Newton, MA, John Kelly, Quincy, MA & Brendan O'Keefe, Queensland, Australia

Status: Closed.   1st. Prize: DVD Of The Movie.. "The Wind That Shakes The Barley"

Question In What County In Ireland was the movie "The Wind That Shakes The Barley" Filmed in? Hint: I was Born There. Hint: Largest County.

Answer County Cork. 5 Winners 1. Christine Coscia, Quincy, MA, 2. Patricia Herlihy, Arlington, VA, 3. Declan O’Regan, South Boston, MA. 4. Mary Murray, Dedham, MA & 5. Josephine Kelleher, Milton, MA

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