SHS Quiz #9

SHS The Town I Know So Well
Welcome to round 9 - Sport & Entertainment. Please answer the 10 questions below and click submit when done to see your score:

1. First established in 1902 as the Strabane Rapparees what club celebrated its centenary in 2002?

2. A Sion Mills man who achieved fame in the world of show bands in the 1960’s and 70’s went to Canada where he established himself as a well-known entertainer. He returned to Ireland to perform several big concerts. Who is he?

3. What famous sporting event took place in Sion Mills in the summer of 1968?

4. Bradley, Doherty, O’Doherty, Burns, McDaid, Bryson, Timmons and McBride are all names associated with which group?


5. Strabane Golf Club celebrated 100 years in 2009. Who was the Club Captain in that year?

6. The well-known goalkeeper from this area played for Newcastle United and Ireland during the World Cup in Japan. Can you name him?

7. Recently two County Chairmen for Tyrone came from this area, Ciaran McLaughlin and Liam Nelis. But who was the first ever Chairman who came from Strabane?

8. In 2001, two members of St. Joseph’s Brass Band were awarded People First Awards from Strabane District Council. Local school teacher, Michael Early was one, who was the other?

9. If you were attending the Three Rivers Centre, what entertainment would you be enjoying?

10. Mickey McDaid, Odran and Sean McDevitt, Hughie Blee, Johnnie Crampsie, Tommy McColgan and Billy McAnaw all played together in a ‘50s band. What was the name of the group?

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