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Tipperary Towns Brain Teaser

Are you a Tipperary Genius?!

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Guess these Historic Tipperary places

1. _____________________________

2. _____________________________

3. _____________________________

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How hot is your

History?

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5.______________________________________

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Word search

Did you know that your Council deals with all these

things?

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Word Search

The County Development Plan is very important for our future, especially for young people! It must address all of these issues!

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Irish Place names and their Meaning

1. Cluain Meala is the Irish for ________________, what does it mean?

2. Tiobraid Árann is the Irish for ________________, what does it mean?

3. Ros Cré is the Irish for _____________________, what does it mean?

4. An Teampall Mór, is the Irish for_______________, what does it mean?

5. Fiodh Ard is the Irish for ____________________, what does it mean?

6. Durlas Éile is the Irish for ___________________, what does it mean?

7. Aonach Urmhumhan is the Irish for _____________, what does it mean?

8. Tigh na Naoi Míle is the Irish for ______________, what does it mean?

9. Cloch Shiurdáin is the Irish for ________________, what does it mean?

10. Ceapach na bhFaoiteach is the Irish for _________, what does it mean?

How good is your Gaeilge?

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Tipperary Lakes, Rivers and Mountains 1. aonShan

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2. imnamelSeov

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How many of these great outdoor places have you been to?

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Tipperary Food Stuffs Challenge!

Hope you’ve had your lunch!

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Climate Change and Clean Energy Quiz

1. What is the Greenhouse Effect?

The name of climate change legislation that is passed by government When you paint your house green to become an environmentalist When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping When you build a greenhouse

2. Which of the following are consequences associated with climate change?

The ice sheets and glaciers are melting, and sea levels are rising The average temperatures in the world are increasing More Extreme weather in Ireland like droughts, heat waves, and high winds Increase in flooding in Ireland All of the Above

3. What can you do to help fight climate change?

Use less fossil fuel for heating; instead make sure that your house is insulated Waste less food and try to buy food that is produced locally Try to walk, cycle and use public transport more All of the above

4. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel

Solar Coal Peat Oil

5. How much of Ireland’s energy use is from renewable energy sources?

11% 50% 0% 90%

6. Which of the following is not a source of renewable energy?

Hydropower Wind Natural gas Solar

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7. Which of the following is true?

Tipperary is not windy enough for Wind Turbines Wind Turbines are painted red so that planes will see them. Tipperary is in the top 5 counties in Ireland in terms of energy from Wind. There are no wind turbines in Tipperary

8. How can Tipperary County Council help reduce Green House Gas Emissions

Encourage people to cycle by building more cycle infrastructure Plan for sustainable renewable energy production in Tipperary Help make towns and villages great places to live. Ensure that new homes are built in areas where people can walk and cycle All of the above

9. How can Tipperary County Council help us adapt to Climate Change?

Make sure that new development is not built on areas that flood Make sure that new homes are built in areas where people can walk and cycle more Protect water bodies such as rivers, streams and lakes from pollution Provide more parks, greenways and trees All of the Above

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Puzzle Answers

Tipperary Towns Brian Teaser

Across Down 2. Cahir 1. Thurles 5. Newport 3. CarrickonSuir 8. Templemore 4. Nenagh 9. Cashel 6. Tipperary 11. Ballina 7. Fethard 12. Clonmel 10. Roscrea Places in Tipperary

1. Cahir Castle 2. Rock of Cashel 3. Holycross Abbey 4. Ormond Castel, Carrik con Suir 5. Swiss Cottage, Cahir 6. Round Tower, Roscrea 7. Nenagh Castle 8. Westgate, Clonmel

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Irish Placenames and their Meaning

1. Cluain Meala is the Irish for Clonmel, meaning ‘Honey Meadow’. 2. Tiobraid Árann is Tipperary, meaning ‘Well of Arainn’ 3. Ros Cré is Roscrea, maning ‘Wood of Cré’ 4. Templemore is An Teampall Mór meaning ‘ the Big Church’ 5. Fethard is Fiodh Ard, meaning ‘High Wood’ 6. Thurles is Durlas Éile, meaning ‘Strong Fort of Éile’ 7. Nenagh is Aonach Urmhumhan, meaning ‘the Fair’. 8. Nine Mile House is Tigh na Naoi Míle, meaning Nine Mile House! 9. Cloch Shiurdáin is CloughJordan, meaning ‘Siurdán's stone or castle’. 10. Ceapach na bhFaoiteach is Cappawhite, meaning ‘White's tillage plot’

Tipperary Lakes, Rivers and Mountains

1. Shannon 2. Slievenamon 3. Marlfield 4. Suir 5. Devilsbit 6. Shannon 7. Galtee 8. Lough Derg 9. Nore 10. Silvermines

Food produced in Tipperary

1. Water 2. Rashers 3. Chicken 4. Apple 5. Butter 6. Potatoes 7. Milk 8. Crisps 9. Strawberries 10. Cheese 11. Honey 12. Eggs

Climate Change and Clean Energy Quiz

1. When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping 2. All of the Above 3. All of the above 4. Solar 5. 11%

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6. Natural Gas 7. Tipperary is in the top 5 counties in Ireland in terms of energy from Wind. 8. All of the above 9. All of the above