This article was originally published on Hubpages in February 2021. Test your knowledge of Ireland with this fun 50-question quiz. You'll be asked about the country's geography, history and culture, as well as famous people from Ireland. These fun quiz questions are perfect for St Patrick's Day or any Irish-themed event. 1. In which county is the Giant's Causeway located?  Antrim 2. Which river runs through Dublin?  Liffey 3. How many counties does Ireland have?  32 4. Paddy Maloney, Sean Keane, Matt Molloy and Derek Bell are all members of which famous Irish musical band?  The Chieftains 5. Name the three expanses of water which separate Ireland from Britain.  North Channel, St. George's Channel and the Irish Sea 6. Jack Butler Yeats, Mary Swanzy and Sir John Lavery are all known for what?  Fine art painting 7. According to  The Chronicle of Ireland , in which year did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?  431 AD 8. Which town is located at the mo...

 This article was originally published on Hubpages in July 2011. This fun free quiz is a great addition to costume parties, school, youth groups, summer-time picnics, or theme days at nursing homes. Homeschoolers may also find this quiz a useful starting point for further research, as its questions cover First Nations and settler histories, as well as more contemporary western films and country music. Complete the Western Film Title Title Missing Word A Fistful of _______ Dollars Butch Cassidy and the _______ Sundance Kid The Magnificent _______ Seven Rio _______ Bravo (Grande is also an acceptable answer) The Man Who Shot Liberty _______ Valance Once Upon a Time in the _______ West The Outlaw Josey _______ Wales True _______ Grit High _______ Noon The Good, the Bad, and _______ the Ugly A Man Called _______ Horse Dances With _______ Wolves Have players complete the movie title by filling in the blank! Questions About Pioneers, Settlers, and Cowboys 1) What was a chuck wagon? ...

 This article was originally published on Hubpages in February 2020. What's it About? This book presents a selection of vintage photos from the Francis Frith collection and compares these with contemporary images of the same places in order to offer a visual description of the changing face of rural Britain. Born into a Quaker family in Derbyshire, in 1822, Francis Frith established a green grocery business in Liverpool. Having become very wealthy he sold this in the mid-1850s. Already a founder member of the Liverpool Photographic Society, Frith embarked upon a new career as a photographer. His new business enterprise was named F. Frith & Co, and was the allegedly world’s first specialist photographic publisher. His aim was to make a visual record of as many cities, towns and villages in the British Isles as possible. These images were then widely sold as postcards and prints. He went on to travel across Africa and the Middle East. The publication of the resulting images in sm...

 This article was originally published on Hubpages in April 2011. An Ancient Viking Church! Not too far from the banks of the River Dee stands the ancient parish church of St Bridget's, which can date its existence back to Viking settlers. The Hogback Stone, displayed inside At Bridget's Parish Church, offers evidence of the Viking influence on an early Xtian burial. The vestry doorway and sections of the north wall of the Lady Chapel allegedly date from the 14th Century, while the tower dates mainly from the 16th Century. Much of the interior was restored during the 18th Century. However, this page is dedicated to photographs of St Bridget's rather wonderful graveyard. This, too, shows clear signs of advancing age, with its tumbled and wildly-leaning stones which display a charming variety of shapes, styles and symbolism. The rear of this peaceful graveyard is rampant with ivy and, in spring, primroses. Nature has been allowed to take over to provide a sanctuary for wildli...

 This article was originally published on Hubpages in July 2011. Bottom right: Sarah Ashbrook. Top middle: Agnes Ashbrook. (The others are unknown.) Photo courtesy of Carol Sanderson. This page represents an on-going attempt to compile a logical sequence of descent for the Ashbrook family, my late grandmother being Annie Ashbrook who married John Joseph 'Jack' McGowan. Annie was born and spent almost all of her life in Knutsford, Cheshire, England. Jack was born in County Mayo in Ireland, and came to Knutsford with his parental family. Some of the information on this page may be added to or corrected as more data comes to light over time. Anyone is welcome to leave relevant messages in the comments section below. No mention of any living relative will be made to protect privacy. This Hubpage continues from another,  Four Branches , (see clickable link at the bottom of this page), which depicts the genealogy of my immediate family and how it flows from my parents to their paren...