Our quizmaster JASON MURPHY tests your knowledge…
First published in Festive Star 2019
- During the Irish Civil War in 1922, anti-treatyites left explosives behind them in this famous Waterford building, when they fled from the oncoming pro-treaty brigade. Thankfully, they didn’t explode and the building still stands today. What is it?
- T&H Doolan’s was purchased in 2014 by the Watchorn family from Carlow but unfortunately has still not been reopened. How much did they pay for it?
- In 90s Waterford, what was ‘Saxone’?
- Where was Teddy Guilfoyle’s shop located in Waterford?
- Before there was Sinnott’s, there was Muldoon’s, before Muldoon’s there was Fat Sam’s, but what came before that?
- Where was Hanley’s Pipe Factory located?
- Today it’s called the Hub, before that it was the Wacky Apple and before that it was The Old Rogue. What was it called before that?
- In what year was Davy Mac’s demolished?
- What is the previous name of St. Martin’s Avenue, off Mayor’s Walk?
- In the 1980’s, this shop – a favourite of all Waterford children – was located between The Chuck Wagon and Burgerland. What is it?
- Where did the Royal British Legion have their premises in Waterford?
- Where was the short lived pub Trumps located?
- Where in Waterford could you pick your lobster from a tank before having him served to you for dinner?
- What Mayor of Waterford opened City Square?
- Which leader of Fine Gael was born in Waterford?
- How many full cabinet ministers has Waterford had since the foundation of the state?
- What year did Waterford Crystal move from Johnstown to Kilbarry?
- During the early 90s if I was in Olympus in Waterford where was I?
- Where was Morris Builders Providers located before their present location on the Cork Road?
- Which Waterford TD was born on Ballybricken?
- How many female TDs have been elected by the Waterford constituency since 1922?
- Where was the Radio Bar?
- Where in Waterford city was Boyce’s Draper shop?
- What celebrity opened Lisduggan Shopping Centre?
- Where in Waterford city did Jacobs open their first bakery?
- What have the tower that houses Big Ben in London and the Waterford Health Park building on Slievekeale got in common?
- Where would you find Syme’s Lane in Waterford?
- Where would you find Osborne Villas in Waterford?
- What were the names of the three screens in The Regina Cinema?
- What was the name of the German U-Boat commander who sank the Waterford steam ships SS Formby and SS Conningbeg in December 1917?