ROUND 9: Geography - Saintly Places



In this round, each question, or its answer, or both, will contain the word "saint".

1. The southernmost of the five inhabited Scilly Islands has the
   name of a virgin martyr, but was not named for her. Name it.

A. St. Agnes


2. The patron saint of Ireland is also the patron saint of 
   which West African county?

A. Nigeria


3. Which London, England, railway station commemorates a boy
   martyr?

A. St. Pancras (if someone says "St. Pancreas", jeer them and
   accept the answer)


4. Which Canadian city honours the wife of Robert Hamilton, 
   a member of the first legislative council of Upper Canada?

A. St. Catharines


5. What do saints Casimir, Florian, and Stanislaus have in 
   common (other than being male saints)?

A. They are all patron saints of Poland (if they answer "they
   are Polish", say "more specific"--we need to hear "patron
   saint")


6. This volcanic island was discovered by João (ZHWOW) de Nova 
   on May 21, the feast day of its namesake saint. It is probably 
   best remembered as the last residence of a famous Frenchman.

A. St. Helena


7. This Oxford college was named after a 7th century Benedictine
   abbess, considered a great educator of women.

A. St. Hilda's


8. Which city, which claims to have his remains, is St. Mark 
   the patron of?

A. Venice


9. Which US state capital was named by a Canadian missionary?

A. St. Paul (Minnesota)


10. What Cornish island was named after an archangel?

A. St. Michael's Mount