Quiz #12

SHS The Town I Know So Well
Welcome to round 12 - People. Please answer the 10 questions below and click submit when done to see your score:

1.  This S.D.L.P. lady is deputy Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council. Name her

2. Sir Guy Carleton was the first Lieutenant Governor General of which place?


3. Name the well-known historical building locally associated with the 11th U.S. President, James Knox Polk.

4. She came from Prehen House near Derry, the heiress met a fateful death, some say accidentally, at Cloghcor, near Strabane. Who was she?

                                                                  

5. On what street or road was the writer and poet, William Collins born?

6. What well known family has long been associated with Holyhill House?

7.Based at The Church of St. Mary’s at Melmount who is the current Parish Priest?

8. He was the son of Niall Conallac, a member of the Northern branch of his family, sometimes referred to as a ‘buffoon’, he married Agnes Campbell, he employed Scottish mercenaries to help his cause and keep himself in power. He died in 1595. Who was he?

9. According to the research of John Mills in Concordia 3 what was the surname of the Strabane man who became the ‘Canadian Cotton King?'

10.Who was the long-time drummer and versatile entertainer of the famous Clipper Carlton Showband?

Comment (1)

  1. Vincent J. Doherty

    Another good one. Keep them coming !

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