2.
Flann O'Brien's novel 'The Third Policeman' contains many metaphysical oddities, including time travel, and the relationship of bicycles to their riders.

3.
Members of the Pioneer Association abstain from alcohol.

4.
A tea time bread made with currants, raisins, sultanas and candied peel, excellent at any time.

5.
Fianna Fail/ (FeeAna Fall)
Fine Gael (FeeNa Gale)

6.
O'Connell Street, Grafton Street, Kildare Street and Great Denmark Street are all roadways in Dublin.

7.
Oscar Wilde wrote the poem The Ballad of Reading Gaol about his personal experience of prison life.

8.
Fianna Fail 'Warriors of Destiny'
Fine Gael 'Tribe of the Gaels'