IRELAND – Rivers, Lakes and Mountains

Look at the maps and answer these questions:

1. 1. How many provinces in Ireland? ____________________
2. 2. List all counties that belong to the Republic of Ireland:
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3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
6. 3. This river flows into the sea at Belfast: _______________
7. 4. The longest river in Ireland is: ______________________
8. 5. In what county is Croagh Patrick? ___________________
9. 6. Name 4 lakes in the Republic of Ireland: ______________
10. _________________________________________________
7. What’s the highest mountain in Ireland? ______________
8. Name the ocean on the west coast of Ireland: __________
9. What is the largest lake in Ireland? ___________________
10. The capital of Ireland is at the mouth of this river: ______
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11. A lake in County Donegal and a lake in Co Clare have the
same name: _______________________________________
12. What is the name of the mountains close to Dublin:
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Based on Geograohy Quest 4 by CJ Fallon

 IRELAND – Rivers, Lakes and Mountains

KEY:
1. Four: Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht
2. Ireland has 26 counties (the remaining 6 belong to Northern Ireland): Carlow, Cavan, Clare,
Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford,
Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford,
Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
3. Lagan
4. Shannon
5. County Mayo
6. Lough Corrib, Lough Mask, Lough Ree, Lough Derg (others are: Lough Conn, Lough Allen),
Lough Neagh is in Northern Ireland (UK)
7. Carrantuohill in County Kerry
8. Atlantic Ocean
9. Lake Corrib in the Republic and Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland (UK)
10. Liffey
11. Lough Derg
12. Wicklow Mountains

Based on Geograohy Quest 4 by CJ Fallon