1. Advent Table Quiz © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

2. Round 1 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

3. Round 1 Question 1 How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

4. Round 1 Question 2 Cén Gaeilge atá ar “Christmas”? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

5. Round 1 Question 3 What is St. Stephen’s Day known as in the UK? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

6. Round 1 Question 4 True or False: Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th since Biblical times? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

7. Round 1 Question 5 “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes” is a line from which Christmas Carol? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

8. Round 1 Question 6 Name Mary’s cousin whom she visited after discovering she was expecting a baby? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

9. Advent Fact 1 The Advent Calendar first began in the late 1800s in Germany © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

10. Round 2 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

11. Round 2 Question 1 What girl’s name is also a song sung at Christmas? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

12. Round 2 Question 2 In what town was Jesus born? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

13. Round 2 Question 3 Which gift brought by the Three Wise Men had the longest name? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

14. Round 2 Question 4 Which of these gospels does not tell the story of the birth of Jesus: Matthew, Mark or Luke? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

15. Round 2 Question 5 What three words describe the snow in the carol “Good King Wenceslas”? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

16. Round 2 Question 6 In what was Jesus wrapped whilst lying in the manger? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

17. Advent Fact 2 Advent has probably been observed since the 4 th century. Originally, it was a time when converts to Christianity readied themselves for baptism. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

18. Round 1 Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

19. Round 1 Answers Question 1 How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus? Three (3) © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

20. Round 1 Answers Question 2 Cén Gaeilge atá ar “Christmas”? An Nollaig © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

21. Round 1 Answers Question 3 What is St. Stephen’s Day known as in the UK? Boxing Day © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

22. Round 1 Answers Question 4 True or False: Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th since Biblical times? False © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

23. Round 1 Answers Question 5 “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes” is a line from which Christmas Carol? Away in a Manger © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

24. Round 1 Answers Question 6 Name Mary’s cousin whom she visited after discovering she was expecting a baby? Elizabeth © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

25. Advent Fact 3 In early days, Advent lasted from November 11, the feast of St. Martin, until Christmas Day. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

26. Round 3 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

27. Round 3 Question 1 On what animal did Mary ride on the journey to Bethlehem? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

28. Round 3 Question 2 How many windows are there usually on an Advent Calendar? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

29. Round 3 Question 3 True or false, an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr wrote the Christmas carol “Silent Night” in 1818? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

30. Round 3 Question 4 What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on the 3rd Sunday of Advent? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

31. Round 3 Question 5 Name the saint associated with Christmas whose feast day occurs on December 6th? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

32. Round 3 Question 6 Which of the four gospels tells us about the Wise Men? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

33. Advent Fact 4 Advent begins on the Sunday nearest November 30th, the feast day of St. Andrew the Apostle. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

34. Round 2 Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

35. Round 2 Answers Question 1 What girl’s name is also a song sung at Christmas? Carol © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

36. Round 2 Answers Question 2 In what town was Jesus born? Bethlehem © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

37. Round 2 Answers Question 3 Which gift brought by the Three Wise Men had the longest name? Frankincense © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

38. Round 2 Answers Question 4 Which of these gospels does not tell the story of the birth of Jesus: Matthew, Mark or Luke? Mark © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

39. Round 2 Answers Question 5 What three words describe the snow in the carol “Good King Wenceslas”? Deep, Crisp, Even © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

40. Round 2 Answers Question 6 In what was Jesus wrapped whilst lying in the manger? Swaddling Clothes © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

41. Advent Fact 5 Because the day on which Advent begins changes from year to year, so does the length of each Advent season. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

42. Round 4 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

43. Round 4 Question 1 What precious metal did the Wise Men give Jesus as a gift? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

44. Round 4 Question 2 In what kind of building was Jesus born? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

45. Round 4 Question 3 Wassailing was an old name for doing what at Christmas? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

46. Round 4 Question 4 What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on Christmas Day? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

47. Round 4 Question 5 What tree, representing the history of the bible, is sometimes displayed in a church during Advent: (a) Jacob (b) Jesse (c) Jonah? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

48. Round 4 Question 6 Where was baby Jesus placed after he was born? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

49. Advent Fact 6 A lighted candle in the window is a tradition in Ireland at Christmas. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

50. Round 3 Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

51. Round 3 Answers Question 1 On what animal did Mary ride on the journey to Bethlehem? Donkey © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

52. Round 3 Answers Question 2 How many windows are there usually on an Advent Calendar? 25 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

53. Round 3 Answers Question 3 True or false, an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr wrote the Christmas carol “Silent Night” in 1818? True © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

54. Round 3 Answers Question 4 What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on the 3rd Sunday of Advent? Rose/Pink © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

55. Round 3 Answers Question 5 Name the saint associated with Christmas whose feast day occurs on December 6th? St. Nicholas © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

56. Round 3 Answers Question 6 Which of the four gospels tells us about the Wise Men? Matthew © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

57. Advent Fact 7 The tradition of singing carols is said to be traced back to the monk, St. Francis of Assisi. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

58. Round 5 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

59. Round 5 Question 1 How many purple candles are on an Advent Wreath? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

60. Round 5 Question 2 What word is missing from this Christmas carol: “Hark the ____ Angels Sing”? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

61. Round 5 Question 3 Did the Wise Men travel to see the baby Jesus from the North, South, East or West? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

62. Round 5 Question 4 What saint’s feast day is celebrated on December 26th? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

63. Round 5 Question 5 Which of the four gospels gives details about the shepherds at Bethlehem? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

64. Round 5 Question 6 Which Oliver _____ (Plunkett, Twist or Cromwell) was a British ruler who cancelled Christmas when he came to power? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

65. Advent Fact 8 The initials of the Three Kings — C + M + B (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar) — plus the year are inscribed in chalk over doorways in German-speaking countries on the eve of January 6 to protect house and home. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

66. Round 4 Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

67. Round 4 Answers Question 1 What precious metal did the Wise Men give Jesus as a gift? Gold © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

68. Round 4 Answers Question 2 In what kind of building was baby Jesus born? Stable © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

69. Round 4 Answers Question 3 Wassailing was an old name for doing what at Christmas? Singing Carols © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

70. Round 4 Answers Question 4 What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on Christmas Day? White © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

71. Round 4 Answers Question 5 What tree, representing the history of the bible, is sometimes displayed in a church during Advent: (a) Jacob (b) Jesse (c) Jonah? Jesse Tree © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

72. Round 4 Answers Question 6 Where was baby Jesus placed after he was born? Manger © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

73. Advent Fact 9 In approximately the year 300 A.D., the birthday of Jesus was determined to be on December 25, the day we now call “Christmas Day”. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

74. Round 6 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

75. Round 6 Question 1 What feast day follows Advent? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

76. Round 6 Question 2 Cén Ghaeilge atá ar “Christmas Eve”? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

77. Round 6 Question 3 What name is given to a play, performed at this time of the year, telling the story of the birth of Jesus? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

78. Round 6 Question 4 What is the more common (English) name of the Christmas carol “Adeste Fideles”? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

79. Round 6 Question 5 Name the baby of Mary’s cousin Elizabeth? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

80. Round 6 Question 6 Traditionally, what shape is the Advent Wreath? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

81. Advent Fact 10 The Wise Men came to visit the baby Jesus from an area which is now in either Iran or Saudi Arabia. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

82. Round 5 Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

83. Round 5 Answers Question 1 How many purple candles are on an Advent Wreath? Three (3) © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

84. Round 5 Answers Question 2 What word is missing from this Christmas carol: “Hark the ____ Angels Sing”? Herald © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

85. Round 5 Answers Question 3 Did the Wise Men travel to see the baby Jesus from the North, South, East or West? East © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

86. Round 5 Answers Question 4 What saint’s feast day is celebrated on December 26th? St. Stephen © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

87. Round 5 Answers Question 5 Which of the four gospels gives details about the shepherds at Bethlehem? Luke © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

88. Round 5 Answers Question 6 Which Oliver _____ (Plunkett, Twist or Cromwell) was a British ruler who cancelled Christmas when he came to power? Cromwell © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

89. Advent Fact 11 The beginning of Advent also marks the beginning of a new liturgical year in the church. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

90. Round 7 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

91. Round 7 Question 1 What was Joseph’s job? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

92. Round 7 Question 2 In the Christmas Carol, what two words come before the words: “holy night, all is calm, all is bright”? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

93. Round 7 Question 3 True or false, Little Christmas — also known as Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na mBan) falls on January 5th. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

94. Round 7 Question 4 What saint is supposed to have created the first crib scene? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

95. Round 7 Question 5 Who was the father of Joseph: (a) Jesse (b) Jacob (c) Jeremiah? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

96. Round 7 Question 6 What is the traditional colour of Advent: (a) Red (b) Green (c) Purple? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

97. Advent Fact 12 In olden days in Northern England, it was customary for poor women to carry an "Advent image" – two dolls dressed as Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Those who saw the dolls were expected to donate some money to the women. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

98. Round 6 Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

99. Round 6 Answers Question 1 What feast day comes at the end of Advent? Christmas © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

100. Round 6 Answers Question 2 Cén Ghaeilge atá ar “Christmas Eve”? Oíche Nollag © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

101. Round 6 Answers Question 3 What name is given to a play, performed at this time of the year, telling the story of the birth of Jesus? Nativity Play © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

102. Round 6 Answers Question 4 What is the more common (English) name of the Christmas carol “Adeste Fideles”? O Come All Ye Faithful © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

103. Round 6 Answers Question 5 Name the baby of Mary’s cousin Elizabeth? John (The Baptist) © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

104. Round 6 Answers Question 6 Traditionally, what shape is the Advent Wreath? Circle © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

105. Advent Fact 13 In olden times, Advent was sometimes referred to as 'Winder Lent”. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

106. Round 8 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

107. Round 8 Question 1 Who were the first people to visit the baby Jesus? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

108. Round 8 Question 2 What 4-letter word means a representation of the Nativity scene? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

109. Round 8 Question 3 What word is missing from this Christmas Carol: “We Three Kings of ____ are”? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

110. Round 8 Question 4 In Ireland, what bird is associated with St. Stephen’s Day? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

111. Round 8 Question 5 Name the king who interviewed the Wise Men about Jesus? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

112. Round 8 Question 6 How many Sundays are there in Advent: 3, 4 or 5? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

113. Advent Fact 14 The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. “Gaudete” means “rejoice” because the third Sunday marks the over-half-way- point of Advent. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

114. Round 7 Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

115. Round 7 Answers Question 1 What was Joseph’s job? Carpenter © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

116. Round 7 Answers Question 2 In the Christmas Carol, what two words come before the words: “holy night, all is calm, all is bright”? Silent Night © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

117. Round 7 Answers Question 3 True or false, Little Christmas — also known as Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na mBan) falls on January 5th. False (it’s on Jan 6th) © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

118. Round 7 Answers Question 4 What saint is supposed to have created the first crib scene? St. Francis of Assisi © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

119. Round 7 Answers Question 5 Who was the father of Joseph: (a) Jesse (b) Jacob (c) Jeremiah? Jacob © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

120. Round 7 Answers Question 6 What is the traditional colour of Advent: (a) Red (b) Green (c) Purple? Purple © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

121. Advent Fact 15 Pope St. Gregory VII (1073-85) apparently reduced the number of Sundays in Advent from five to four – the current practice. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

122. Round 8 Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

123. Round 8 Answers Question 1 Who were the first people to visit the baby Jesus? Shepherds © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

124. Round 8 Answers Question 2 What 4-letter word means a representation of the Nativity scene? Crib © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

125. Round 8 Answers Question 3 What word is missing from this Christmas Carol: “We Three Kings of ____ are”? Orient © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

126. Round 8 Answers Question 4 In Ireland, what bird is associated with St. Stephen’s Day? Wren © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

127. Round 8 Answers Question 5 Name the king who interviewed the Wise Men about Jesus? Herod © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

128. Round 8 Answers Question 6 How many Sundays are there in Advent: 3, 4 or 5? 4 © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

129. Advent Fact 16 In the seventh century, Advent was celebrated in Spain with five Sundays! © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

130. Tie-Break Round © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

131. Tie-Break Round Question 1 What is the meaning of the word “Advent”? (a) going (b) coming (c) giving (d) receiving © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

132. Tie-Break Round Question 2 What is not sung nor recited during mass in Advent? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

133. Tie-Break Round Question 3 Who said, “Mary, do not be afraid, you have won God’s favour”? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

134. Tie-Break Round Question 4 Who was the Roman Emperor who decreed that a census should be taken? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

135. Tie-Break Round Question 5 On what date during Advent does the feast of the Immaculate Conception fall? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

136. Tie-Break Round Question 6 To what country did the Holy Family escape after they left Bethlehem? © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

137. Advent Fact 17 Most Eastern Orthodox and other Eastern Christian Churches have a "Nativity Fast" (now often called "Advent Fast"), which usually lasts forty days before Christmas. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

138. Tie-Break Answers © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

139. Tie-Break Answers Question 1 What is the meaning of the word “Advent”? (a) going (b) coming (c) giving (d) receiving Coming © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

140. Tie-Break Answers Question 2 What is not sung nor recited during mass in Advent? Gloria © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

141. Tie-Break Answers Question 3 Who said, “Mary, do not be afraid, you have won God’s favour”? Angel Gabriel © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

142. Tie-Break Answers Question 4 Who was the Roman Emperor who decreed that a census should be taken? Caesar Agustus © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

143. Tie-Break Answers Question 5 On what date during Advent does the feast of the Immaculate Conception fall? December 8th © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

144. Tie-Break Answers Question 6 To what country did the Holy Family escape after they left Bethlehem? Egypt © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

145. Advent Fact 18 From the 4th century the season of Advent was kept as a period of fasting like Lent. © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie

146. Nollaig Shona Daoibh © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie