The big Irish Times Christmas quiz of 2010

Ten questions by MIRIAM LORD

61. George Lee resigned his Dáil seat in Dublin South in February. How many months did he stick it out in Leinster House before he headed back to Montrose?

62. What former Senator is the newest member of Dáil Éireann?

63. There is life outside Leinster House, and some of our TDs have unusual hobbies. Which TD is an an avid jam and marmalade maker?

64. Which TD is a judge in international karaoke competitions.

65. Which Minister revealed at the infamous think-in in Galway that he keeps hens in his back garden?

66. Which Senator and former TD, who recently announced he will not be contesting the next election, got engaged to Fine Gael deputy Lucinda Creighton in May?

67. How many Fine Gael deputies attended a cloak-and-dagger meeting in the Green Isle Hotel on June 15th to plan the removal of Enda Kenny as party leader.

68. Two members of the so-called gang of four which moved against Charles Haughey in 1991 announced this month that they are retiring from politics. Name them.

69. Three siblings are members of the current Dáil, along with two sets of brothers. Name them.

70. The 30th Dáil is drawing to a close, and the 31st will convene sometime in spring. The new Seanad could be the last. It will be Seanad number what?

THE WEEK-LONG QUIZ

The first 50 questions appeared in The Irish Times Magazine on Christmas Eve. Ten new questions appear each day this week in Life & Culture.

HOW TO ENTER

Option 1
Fill in the answers to all 100 questions, plus other required details at irishtimes.com/christmasquiz

Option 2
Email your answers to all 100 questions, numbered 1 to 100, with your name, address and
contact telephone number, to christmasquiz@irishtimes.com

Option 3
Complete the hardcopy entry form in The Irish Times on December 31st.

Closing date:Noon, January 7th.

Terms and conditions
Entrants must be over 18. Prizes are non-transferable. The judge's decision is final. Full terms and conditions at irishtimes.com/christmasquiz