General Knowledge Quiz

[Peterthegreat]

Every single one of them, tha knoze!

Ee thaz reyt theer.

 

[Calthrop]

Malton is the one I was thinking of. I'm not aware of the local rival.

"Rival for the honour" -- or so I seem to recall hearing -- is Helmsley, some fifteen miles north-west of Malton.

To you to cook the next question.

Thank you.

What is the link between: re a particular country of the British Commonwealth -- a folk-song from same, known and loved by many; and the proprietary name of an alcoholic drink produced in same -- and (nothing to do with the Commonwealth country) one of King Charles II's rather numerous mistresses?

 

[DaleCooper]

"Rival for the honour" -- or so I seem to recall hearing -- is Helmsley, some fifteen miles north-west of Malton.

Thank you.

What is the link between: re a particular country of the British Commonwealth -- a folk-song from same, known and loved by many; and the proprietary name of an alcoholic drink produced in same -- and (nothing to do with the Commonwealth country) one of King Charles II's rather numerous mistresses?

Matilda

 

[Calthrop]

I'm afraid not.

 

[xotGD]

Mango

 

[Calthrop]

Mango

Mango?? -- wrong Commonwealth country, methinks.

 

[Calthrop]

A hint, perhaps: the "linking factor" -- broadly -- is a place-name: that of a town in -- in the first instance -- County Kerry.

 

[DaleCooper]

A hint, perhaps: the "linking factor" -- broadly -- is a place-name: that of a town in -- in the first instance -- County Kerry.

I think I've found it after much research therefore I can't participate in the quiz.

 

[Calthrop]

Kudos to you, for ethical line taken -- I'll wait a while: if no further shots at it, will see if can come up with another hint.

 

[Donny Dave]

Dingle? It's the only town in County Kerry I can think of from the top of my head.

 

[Calthrop]

Sorry -- nothing to do with Dingle.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

The most famous town is Killarney so I will guess at that. My daughter lives in Galway. She did make me a Killarney cocktail but I only know Irish Whisky as the main ingredient. However, I can’t think of a link.

 

[Calthrop]

My regrets -- not Killarney either. I'm going to be out for most of today: herewith another hint -- inspiration rather failing me in this department; becoming, it feels, a bit eeny-meeny-miney. The town concerned, lies on the one-time Farranfore Junction to Valentia Harbour rail line.

 

[Gloster]

The only town on the Valentina Harbour branch that I know of is Killorglin, but I can‘t think of anything connecting it to any part of the question. Perhaps Louise de Kerouaille had been Miss Killorglin 1670?

 

[Calthrop]

Not Killorglin, I fear. Love your take on 17th-century history, though -- dear Louise was from Brittany, wasn't she? (rumoured to be a spy on behalf of Louis XIV)... the Celtic countries getting together to upset the hated "Saxons' " apple-cart any way they could?

 

[Calthrop]

Time to draw stumps, I reckon. The "linking" factor, is the name Castlemaine. I had thought the song better known in Britain, than it is perhaps seeming to be. It's The Wild Colonial Boy -- about the (fictional) outlaw in the Robin Hood tradition, Jack Dougan; and his exploits and death. Per song, this chap certainly did his thing in Australia; his birthplace given as Castlemaine -- whether the small town in Kerry (second station out of Farranfore, on the branch line); or its namesake in Victoria, Australia: depends on the version of the song. And there is or was an Australian brand of lager called Castlemaine. And one of Charlie 2's assorted bits on the side was Barbara Palmer nee Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine.

Open floor.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Open floor?


Where would you find a lighthouse that is nowhere near the sea? ( As in it was built like that and not been relocated or anything. )

 

[Ashley Hill]

Smeatons Tower,Plymouth?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Not that one; that's within sight of the sea - the one I have in mind was built out of sight of the sea.; it's actually 27 miles from the nearest coast...

 

[D6130]

I was thinking of the Sir John Barrow monument on Hoad Hill at Ulverston....but that's much closer than 27 miles from the sea.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I was thinking of the Sir John Barrow monument on Hoad Hill at Ulverston....but that's much closer than 27 miles from the sea.

Yes, that one is "only" one mile from the sea ( is it visible from the sea? ); it's not the one I have in mind but if nobody gets the correct one you're in pole position if I have to declare the question in due course.

Keep guessing...

 

[Mcr Warrior]

There's a fake 36 foot high 'lighthouse' alongside the Bridgewater Canal at Monton, near Eccles in Greater Manchester, which was built around 20 years ago. Not a real lighthouse, mind you, it's more of a folly, but it's certainly nowhere near the seaside!

 

[Welly]

Open floor?


Where would you find a lighthouse that is nowhere near the sea? ( As in it was built like that and not been relocated or anything. )

From the Glacier Express, I've seen one right in the middle of the Swiss Alps at the source of the River Rhine.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Wondering about somewhere on a navigable river, so as a complete guess going to try

Goole

 

[DaleCooper]

There's one on the Nene near the Wash.

 

[AndyPJG]

There's a fake 36 foot high 'lighthouse' alongside the Bridgewater Canal at Monton, near Eccles in Greater Manchester, which was built around 20 years ago. Not a real lighthouse, mind you, it's more of a folly, but it's certainly nowhere near the seaside!

Was thinking whether any of the navigational lights (at locks) on The Manchester Ship Canal would count?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

There's a fake 36 foot high 'lighthouse' alongside the Bridgewater Canal at Monton, near Eccles in Greater Manchester, which was built around 20 years ago. Not a real lighthouse, mind you, it's more of a folly, but it's certainly nowhere near the seaside!

I wasn't aware of that one... but it's next to water... albeit not the sea.

The one I have in mind is also more of a folly, but was built some 200 years previously and is a lot taller.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

This is the mock "lighthouse" at Monton, Eccles, Greater Manchester, located alongside the Bridgewater Canal...


(Pic of Monton "lighthouse", c. 30 miles from the coast.)

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I have to say if I was Mcr Warrior I would be wondering why my answer wasn't accepted.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I have to say if I was Mcr Warrior I would be wondering why my answer wasn't accepted.

I may well accept it... ( although it doesn't look much different from the ones on the Shurguard self storage warehouses! )

...but let's see first if anyone does find the one I had as the answer.