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Quiz: How well do you know 1990s Irish rock?

Cast your mind back.

IT’S BEEN AN up and down week for Irish music and Irish rock in particular.

Summer concerts this year were effectively banned but at the weekend Zombie by The Cranberries hit a billion on Youtube. Glen Hansard also turned 50. 

But how much do you know about the 90s rock scene in Ireland?

When The Frames were founded in 1990, which Irish director was their bassist?
Neil Jordan
John Carney

Terry George
Lenny Abrahamson
Also in 1990, the intro to Put 'Em Under Pressure was based on the guitar from Dearg Doom, a song by which Irish celtic rock group?
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Horslips
Planxty

The Pogues
Moving Hearts
Which member of U2 produced Put 'Em Under Pressure?
Bono
The Edge

Larry Mullen
Adam Clayton
Speaking of U2, what was the band's first album of the decade?
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Rattle and Hum
Achtung Baby

Zooropa
Pop
How many top 10 albums did The Cranberries have in the United States?
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1

2
3
Complete the lyric: 'When the talking's over....'
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And the band has gone
And the sun has shone

All the crowd have gone
And my love is gone
After being sacked by The Pogues Shane McGowan formed a new band, what were they called?
The Popes
The Rogues

The Lads
The Fish
Which Northern Irish metal band is known for having a question mark in their name?
Pint?
Freedom?

Therapy?
Ride?
In which venue did Oasis play their first gig in Ireland in 1994? (They're not strictly Irish but Whatever)
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The Point
The Tivoli

The Olympia
Millstreet
Stuck Together With God's Glue was a 1990 album by which Irish band?
U2
Something Happens

A House
Stiff Little Fingers
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'I'll take it'
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    Mute James Rowan
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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:37 PM

    4 i raved the 90s

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 10:27 PM

    @James Rowan: any yokes?

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 10:32 PM

    @Gordon Comstock: havent done anything like that in 10 years id be afraid too,bit of smoke as of late

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    Apr 23rd 2020, 1:29 AM

    @James Rowan: Mark Kavanagh, Temple of Sound 1995.

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:52 PM

    8 out of 10 and I guessed every one of them… I’m a long time waiting to get 10 without reading the question. It’s the Holy Grail

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 10:37 PM

    3/10 easily tell I’m an 80s music fan, as it was the best decade..

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 10:50 PM

    @James Hayes: culture club yeah rite

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 11:08 PM

    @James Rowan: ah come a come a camilla….

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 11:30 PM

    @James Hayes: nice one

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 11:53 PM

    @James Hayes: Agreed, the 80’s rocked better than the 90’s, a time when bands actually played instruments….. except when they mimed on the good old top of the pops though!!!

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:42 PM

    8. Got director and oasis venue wrong. Not bad

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:42 PM

    10/10 !!!!

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:36 PM

    5 first few i got but lost marks at the end

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:34 PM

    Time for a bit of isolation!

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 10:55 PM

    I got the Aslan question right. That’s all that matters

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:40 PM

    8 not to shabby.

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:59 PM

    6 / 10 & I pi**ed my way through the 90, well most of it anyway!!!

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 10:35 PM

    @Danny McCarthy: they were the days

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 11:50 PM

    @James Rowan: what I wouldn’t give to be back there again without a care in the world & 30 years younger , I’d do a lot of things differently for sure!!

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    Apr 23rd 2020, 12:19 AM

    @Danny McCarthy: Wouldn’t we all!

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    Apr 23rd 2020, 10:10 AM

    @Danny McCarthy: Genuine question – what would you do differently? Do you look back with regret?

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 9:36 PM

    Wide ranging quiz.

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 11:54 PM

    The Gallagher’s brothers can identify as Irish they certainly have the linage. Manchester and Liverpool have always had a high portion of Irish people who were able to swim..

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    Apr 23rd 2020, 8:25 AM

    Unfortunately The Tivoli is now gone. A great venue. I went to see Rage Against The Machine there in the early 90’s. Best gig I was ever at. Great memories and times.
    9/10.

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 11:50 PM

    10/10 FINALLY!!!

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    Apr 23rd 2020, 1:16 AM

    I got 5 out of ten but then again I dont really remember the decade. Buzzin Buzzin Buzzin!

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    Apr 23rd 2020, 7:53 AM

    7/10 and I thought I was a Muso.

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    Apr 23rd 2020, 10:08 AM

    Therapy? Teethgrinder. In my sleep, I grind my teeth

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    Apr 22nd 2020, 10:51 PM

    10 out of 10
    To easy .

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