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Quiz: How much do you know about Country and Irish?

Test yourself.

WITH TODAY MARKING the funeral of the king of Irish country, Big Tom, it is time to test your knowledge.

Una Healy is the niece of which Irish musical legend?
Donal Lunny
Declan Nerney

John Hogan
Larry Cunningham
In Crystal Swing, which one is Dervla?
The mother
The daughter
TR Dallas has a brother in which group?
The Saw Doctors
Planxty

Foster and Allen
The Stunning
What was Big Tom's band called?
The 4 Roads
The Chunks

The Cattlemen
The Mainliners
Johnny Cash recorded the song Woodcarver with which Irish singer?
Mary Duff
Susan McCann

Sandy Kelly
Margo
Wagon Wheel was a massive hit for Nathan Carter - but never actually reached number one. Where did it peak?
14
8

3
17
Speaking of Carters, what's the younger's name?
Matt
Nick

Aaron
Jake
This is the Queen of Irish Country. What's her name?
Gloria
Margo

Kathy Durkin
Philomena Begley
This is Mike Denver. But he's not from Denver. Where's he from?
Mayo
Sligo

Donegal
Galway
What is Lisa McHugh's most recent chart-topping album called?
#Country
Who I Am

Wildfire
A Life That's Good
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Top Dog
Pawsitively perfect
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect
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Fintastic
Flippin good!
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What are ewe doing!?
Baaaaaad
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Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort
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