Statistics for English words of Gaelic origin

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  • This quiz has been taken 27 times
  • The average score is 10 of 16

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HintAnswer% Correct
A group defined by family ties, particularly associated with Scotland
(C, 4)
Clan
96%
Figure in Irish folklore, particularly associated with having pots of gold at the end of the rainbow
(L, 10)
Leprechaun
96%
A spirit from Irish folklore whose wailing warns of impending death
(B, 7)
Banshee
91%
Marsh or swamp
(B, 3)
Bog
91%
A type of clover symbolic of Ireland
(S, 8)
Shamrock
91%
Informal name for a member of the UK Conservative Party
(T, 4)
Tory
91%
A type of liquor made from grain mash
(W, 6/7)
Whiskey
87%
An article of clothing covering the legs
(T, 8)
Trousers
78%
Very small pieces. Break into ______
(S, 11)
Smithereens
61%
A narrow valley
(G, 4)
Glen
52%
A distinctive phrase, frequently used in advertising
(S, 6)
Slogan
48%
A low-heeled type of shoe with ornamental perforations
(B, 6)
Brogue
43%
Mournful wailing
(K, 7)
Keening
43%
In abundance, aplenty.
(G, 6)
Galore
26%
Chaotic commotion, loud din
(H, 6)
Hubbub
26%
An elongated hill left by a glacier
(D, 7)
Drumlin
22%

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