Quiz: Can you guess why these places were in the news this year?

Question

Why was Knock in the news this year?

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Answer 1

The Catholic Church said that a pilgrim was cured in Knock for the first time

Answer 2

Renovations estimated to be worth €1 million were carried out

Answer 3

A match-making festival was held at Knock for the first time

Answer 4

It was the most visited tourist spot in 2019

Answer 5

The Scottish government said it would apprehend Irish vessels found fishing in Rockall’s waters

Answer 6

The latest Star Wars film was shot on the island

Answer 7

Ownership of the island has been a key dispute in the Brexit negotiations

Answer 8

A large quantity of black opal rock was found on the island

Answer 9

RTE

Limerick Rose Sinéad Flanagan was crowned the 2019 Rose of Tralee

Answer 10

PA

Limerick's Greg O'Shea won Love Island 2019

Answer 11

Laszlo Geczo/INPHO

Limerick advanced to the All-Ireland junior camogie final

Answer 12

PA

All of the above

Answer 13

Several social media influencers fell ill after bathing in the toxic quarry

Answer 14

It was voted Europe's most beautiful lake

Answer 15

Millions of pounds of plastic were found in the lake

Answer 16

Environmentalists objected to plans to bring a large scale festival to the area

Answer 17

High summer temperatures there caused a large gorse fire to burn for days

Answer 18

It was named as the host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Answer 19

The British territory became entangled in Brexit negotiations

Answer 20

Gibraltar was criticised for testing nuclear projectiles

Answer 21

Tayto crisps

Answer 22

Barry's tea bags

Answer 23

Cadbury Dairy Milk bars

Answer 24

Kerrygold butter

Answer 25

Trinity College Dublin

Answer 26

Dublin City University

Answer 27

National University of Ireland, Galway

Answer 28

University College Cork

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