Continuous Quiz: Quick Fire

[davidmfay]

If we're not referring to his titular boss at the time a certain Herr Hitler, I would think the VW is attributable to Ferdinand Porsche

[Dysart]

correct

[davidmfay]

Thanks Dysart. Apart from Tara, the ancient capital, and Dublin, the current capital which is the only other city to have been the capital of Ireland?

[Dysart]

Kilkenny?

[davidmfay]

Yes Dysart Kilkenny was the seat of Government of the native Irish both briefly in medieval times and again during the certain unpleasantness in Ireland between Cromwell and the Royalist Anglo-Irish forces. Anyway you're correct and well done it's your go. BTW Am I detecting you might have an Irish connection yourself?

[Dysart]

*Very tenuously, but I have been to Ireland several times and love that country.*

Which 3 towns make up Torbay?

[johnwilson]

Torquay, Paignton and Brixham

[Dysart]

correct x 3

[johnwilson]

Tx

How are the fifty stars on the US flag arranged?

[davidmfay]

This one is trickier than it sounds John but from memory I think it must be in nine horizontal rows of 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5 and 6. It adds up to 50 stars that way so hopefully that is the arrangement.