General Knowledge Quiz

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

The LE Machta.

What prior family connection had Yeats with Drumcliffe Church/Cemetery?

Since no-one else seems to be answering. His great (or possibly great great) grandfather was the rector

What offence was William Shakespeare's father charged with four times?

wesleysniper38

Whoa thats a tricky one..

From recollection was it not attending mass/church ?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Whoa thats a tricky one..

From recollection was it not attending mass/church ?

Nope, think more of his business dealings

wesleysniper38

not paying his taxes ?

Bannasidhe

Dredging through long unused brain cells I seem to recall John Shakespeare was arrested for Usury and illegal trading (in wool I think) and that he feared being arrested for debts but can't recall if he actually was...

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Dredging through long unused brain cells I seem to recall John Shakespeare was arrested for Usury and illegal trading (in wool I think) and that he feared being arrested for debts but can't recall if he actually was...

In the words of CM Burns, Excellent

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

In the words of CM Burns, Excellent

How many children did William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway have?

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

How many children did William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway have?

Three (Susanna, Hamnet & Judith)

Which cigarette company has appropriated Julius Caesar's description of the war with Pontus?

wesleysniper38

Which cigarette company has appropriated Julius Caesar's description of the war with Pontus?[/QUOTE]

Malboro (veni vidi vici).

In what European country was smoking firstly banned in the workplace ?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Which cigarette company has appropriated Julius Caesar's description of the war with Pontus?

Malboro (veni vidi vici).

In what European country was smoking firstly banned in the workplace ?[/QUOTE]

Well done on the cigarette question - that's been driving me mad!


Ireland (2004).

Who was the Ard Rí of Ireland when the Norman's invaded?

wesleysniper38

Thanks I had to ask the local quiz maestro to find out!

Answer : Rory O Connor.

What ousted King of Leinster was said to facilitate the Norman invasion?

tayto lover

Diarmuid McMurragh ?

wesleysniper38

Correct Tayto.
Your Question?

tayto lover

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Correct Tayto.
Your Question?

What was Strongbow's real name?

Bannasidhe

Richard de Clare.

Which Scottish king was descended from Strongbow and Áoifa?

wesleysniper38

Robert the Bruce ?

His brother was unofficially crowned High King of Ireland.
What was his name and why ??

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Robert the Bruce ?

His brother was unofficially crowned High King of Ireland.
What was his name and why ??

Edward. Do you mean why was he called Edward or why was he hailed as High King? If the latter I think it's because he claimed descent from Brian Boru
I won't post a question until my answer is confirmed (or not )

wesleysniper38

donegal_man wrote: »

Edward. Do you mean why was he called Edward or why was he hailed as High King? If the latter I think it's because he claimed descent from Brian Boru
I won't post a question until my answer is confirmed (or not )

Close enough. He offered to do the same here as his brother did for Scotland. Well done.;)

tayto lover

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Close enough. He offered to do the same here as his brother did for Scotland. Well done.;)

He died in battle at Faughart about a half-mile away from where I live. Contrary to popular opinion though he is not buried there. His body was quartered and sent to different places.

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Close enough. He offered to do the same here as his brother did for Scotland. Well done.;)

Thank you
Okay, let's see. Who was the first governor of the Roman province of Britannia?

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

Thank you
Okay, let's see. Who was the first governor of the Roman province of Britannia?

Aulus Plautius

Which Roman Emperor appointed him?

wesleysniper38

Claudius ?

If so who was Boudica's husband?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Claudius ?

If so who was Boudica's husband?

Prasutagus.


According to legend/myth Boudicca is buried under which London train station?

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Prasutagus.


According to legend/myth Boudicca is buried under which London train station?

King's Cross
Which Roman commander ignored the order to bring troops against her?

wesleysniper38

Was that Sutonious ?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Was that Sutonious ?

Nope, he was the governor at the time.

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

Nope, he was the governor at the time.

Poenius Postumus

(donegal_man - you are making me revive brain cells I thought long dead!)


Which Irish singer-songwriter recorded a track titled 'Boadicea'?

wesleysniper38

Enya.

What parent who didn't want to know sampled that song for his own version ?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Enya.

What parent who didn't want to know sampled that song for his own version ?

That's a good question, wish I had a good answer

wesleysniper38

donegal_man wrote: »

That's a good question, wish I had a good answer

Clue: A father fond of the herb..

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Clue: A father fond of the herb..

Mario Winans.


Who first recorded the sample that Winan sampled?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Clue: A father fond of the herb..

Didn't help

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Mario Winans.


Who first recorded the sample that Winan sampled?

Now I know why, I never heard of the guy

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

Didn't help



Now I know why, I never heard of the guy

There was a bit of controversy over credits and royalties - only reason I know it.

wesleysniper38

Very good. The clue was for Puff Daddy / P Diddy btw who featured on the cover.

wesleysniper38

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Mario Winans.


Who first recorded the sample that Winan sampled?

Was that the Fugees?

wesleysniper38

The Fugees also did a cover of a hit for Roberta Flack..

What was it called and to whom did it allegedly refer ?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

The Fugees also did a cover of a hit for Roberta Flack..

What was it called and to whom did it allegedly refer ?

Killing me Softly (with his song) -

Jesus?

(Will post a question if correct).

wesleysniper38

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Killing me Softly (with his song) -

Jesus?

(Will post a question if correct).

negative. think singer/songwriter USA..

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

negative. think singer/songwriter USA..

Don McLean?

Bannasidhe

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Don McLean?

In case I was right with McLean.

Which famous American TV 'family' did an awful cover version of American Pie?

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

In case I was right with McLean.

Which famous American TV 'family' did an awful cover version of American Pie?

From context and to show my advanced years I'm going to guess, the Partridge Family

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

From context and to show my advanced years I'm going to guess, the Partridge Family

Afraid not. This bunch were the subject of two hit films in the 1990s.

wesleysniper38

I'm going to hazard a guess at the Griswalds..?

Oh hold on...I hope you dont mean the Chipmunks..

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

I'm going to hazard a guess at the Griswalds..?

Nope.

There is a clue in the response to donegal_man.

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Nope.

There is a clue in the response to donegal_man.

Surely not the Brady Bunch!! :eek:

wesleysniper38

Did they really have movies in the 1990's?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Did they really have movies in the 1990's?

Yup. The Brady Bunch Movie in 1995 and A Very Brady Sequel in 1996. Members of the old cast made cameo appearances. I found the first one very funny.

Betty Thomas who use to be in Hill Street Blues directed the first one.

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Yup. The Brady Bunch Movie in 1995 and A Very Brady Sequel in 1996. Members of the old cast made cameo appearances. I found the first one very funny.

Betty Thomas who use to be in Hill Street Blues directed the first one.

Holy Moley! Gotta agree the first one was hilarious and there was a great line in the second one when James L Avery notes there are nine people living in a house with no toilets
Now back to the matter at hand, an easy one I think. Which member of the Brady Bunch movie cast is married to Ben Stiller?

Bannasidhe

Christine Taylor.

Which Ben Stiller movie saw him compete against Owen Wilson in a Walk-off refereed by David Bowie?

Skrynesaver

Zoolander

What compound of Iron is used to protect it from rust resulting in blue steel?