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Quiz: How well do you know these people named Ed?

Ed Sheeran is touring around Ireland over the next few weeks.
10.00pm, 23 Apr 2022
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ED SHEERAN IS touring around Ireland for a series of gigs across the country.

He’s playing in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Belfast over the next few weeks before heading off again.

While he’s at it, have a go at seeing how well you know these people named Ed, Sheeran or otherwise.

We’ll start off with Ed Sheeran himself. He’s playing in venues around Ireland over the next few weeks - but when did he last perform here?
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2018
2017

2016
2015
True or false: Someone named Ed invented the lightbulb
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True
False
British politician Ed Balls went viral once for tweeting his own name when he meant to search for it - when was that?
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2009
2010

2011
2012
And sure, another on a UK political Ed - what shadow portfolio does Ed Miliband of the Labour Party have?
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Transport
Education

Health
Climate Change
Which of these American actors passed away in 2021?
Ed Begley
Ed Asner

Ed O'Neill
Ed Harris
Mr Ed, the lead character of a 1960s sitcom, was a talking animal - what kind?
Dog
Cat

Cow
Horse
Which of these Disney films features a minor character called Ed?
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The Lion King
The Little Mermaid

The Princess and the Frog
The Jungle Book
And in which of these James Bond films was an Ed the villain?
No Time to Die
The Spy Who Loved Me

Skyfall
Licence to Kill
This detective named Ed appeared in 202 episodes of Law & Order - what was his surname?
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Smith
Green

Taylor
Pond
Right, one more on Ed Sheeran for the week that’s in it - where was he born?
Down
Isle of Man

Bristol
Halifax
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
That could have gone better
You're this disappointed Ed Sheeran
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Not your best
You're this serious Ed Sheeran
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Good job!
You're this pleased Ed Sheeran
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Well done!
You're this very happy Ed Sheeran
Share your result:

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    Chris Avison
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 10:27 PM

    I deliberately answered everything wrong because I can’t stand that Sheeran fella!

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    Andy O'B
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 11:24 PM

    @Chris Avison: do you knew all the wrong answers about Ed? Which means you know everything about him….

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    Johnny Kelly
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 11:53 PM

    @Andy O’B: ” do you knew”?

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    joan kelly
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    Apr 24th 2022, 2:14 AM

    @Chris Avison: no need for that

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    Colm de Cleir
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    Apr 24th 2022, 9:13 AM

    @Chris Avison: only 2 of the questions were about the Sheeran fella….

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    Edward Natali
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 11:04 PM

    I’ll be honest. Can’t say I’m not disappointed I didn’t make the list.

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    Stephen East
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    Apr 24th 2022, 11:36 AM

    I wonder if there is a Barbers called Head shearing

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    Jas
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    Apr 25th 2022, 7:35 AM

    @Stephen East: clever … I like it.

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    Ken Loughman
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 10:48 PM

    What? No questions on Eddie The Head, Iron Maiden’s mascot or Eddie Hitler from Bottom??!!

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    Steve
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 11:19 PM

    @Ken Loughman: and what about Eddie the eagle?

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    Ajax Penumbra
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 11:26 PM

    @Ken Loughman: It’s a quiz about Eds, not Eddies.

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    Apr 23rd 2022, 11:28 PM

    @Steve: That would’ve been a good question, all right!

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    Apr 23rd 2022, 11:29 PM

    @Ajax Penumbra: I had just realised that after I posted! My bad!

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    Apr 24th 2022, 8:23 AM

    @Ken Loughman:
    Loved the Iron Maiden album artwork, still like some the early tunes too.

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    Colm Connolly
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    Apr 24th 2022, 9:02 AM

    @Ixtrix Net: the album they put out last year was decent

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    O'Brien Michael
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 10:46 PM

    I got 0 out of 10 for the first time.
    Godammit man

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    Johnny Kelly
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    Apr 23rd 2022, 11:52 PM

    I was aiming for zero

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    Observer
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    Apr 24th 2022, 9:53 AM

    Ed who????

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    Padraic McDonagh
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    Apr 24th 2022, 12:43 PM

    2/10 – I should have been sent to special ed

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