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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish bands?

Take this quiz to see how much you know about our best-known musical exports.
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FROM THE POGUES to Boyzone, Irish bands have attained international success in many genres.

Take this quiz to see how much you know about our best-known musical exports.

In which city were The Pogues founded?
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London
Dublin

Liverpool
Glasgow
Which Late Late Show host shares a last name with a member of traditional folk band The Chieftains?
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Gay Byrne
Pat Kenny

Ryan Tubridy
Patrick Kielty
What is the first song on U2's debut album Boy?
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One
With Or Without You

All I Want Is You
I Will Follow
Which hit by The Cranberries is the theme song of Derry Girls?
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Zombie
Dreams

Linger
So Cold In Ireland
What is the name of the only male member of The Corrs?
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John
Jacob

Jim
Jack
Dubliner Bob Geldof was one of the main organisers of the iconic 1985 benefit concert Live Aid. Which band is he part of?
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The Boomtown Rats
Villagers

The Frames
Aslan
In which college did the members of Fontaines D.C. meet?
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IADT
UCD

RCSI
BIMM
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody featured on a 2012 song with American singer Taylor Swift. What is the name of the duet?
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The Very First Night
The Moment I Knew

The Lucky One
The Last Time
For which item of clothing are folk group The Clancy Brothers best known?
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Flat caps
Leather jackets

Aran jumpers
Flannel shirts
Boyband Westlife have had 11 number-one albums throughout their long career. Which member left the group in 2004?
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Brian McFadden
Nicky Byrne

Shane Filan
Kian Egan
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Rockstar!
U R 2 good at this!
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Pop Cultured!
Louis Walsh might just recruit you!
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Get a Westlife!
You really need to get out more!
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You scored out of !
U R 2 bad at this
Turn on the radio.. jeez!
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