We had a Yuletime Christmas Quiz in the chatroom on Sunday 19th December, 2004. For those of you who were unable to make it on the night, I have reproduced the quiz here for you. Get a pen and paper and jot down your answers and check them at the end.

Section 1 - About Donnie

1. What year was Donnie born ? (a) 1951 (b) 1953 (c) 1954
   
2. Where was Donnie born ?
   
3. In 1991 Donnie became Rector of which university ?
   
4. Donnie was a teacher in which subject ? (a) Maths (b) Physics (c) Art
   
5. What Parliamentry seat did Donnie contest in the 1997 General Election?
   
   Section 2 - The Runrig Days
   
6. What was the last Runrig studio album Donnie sang on ?
   
7. What was Runrig's most successful year in the UK singles chart ? (a) 1991 (b) 1993 (c) 1995
   
8. In 1995 An Ubhal As Airde was used in a beer TV advert - which beer ?
   
9. In 1997 at Stirling Castle, How many "farewell" concerts did the band play ?
   
10. In 1992 Runrig played at an Independance Festival in which country ? (a) Romania (b) Estonia (c) Canada
    
    Section 3 - Donnie's Solo Career
    
11. Name Donnie's first solo album ?
    
12. Which of these female singers has Donnie never performed with ? (a) Karen Matheson
    (b) KD Lang (c) Holly Thomas
    
13. The song "The Garden Boy" - was it about Donnie's ? (a) Uncle (b) Grandfather (c) Teacher
    
14. In 2003 Donnie got together with the Scottish Rugby squad to record which song?
    
15. The song Irene was written about a friend of Donnie's who had died, but what
    was her real name ? (a) Irene (b) Mary (c) Doris
    
    Section 4 - Cover Versions
    
    In this section all you have to do is name the original artist for these songs that Donnie has recorded in his career.
    
16. Catch The Wind ?
    
17. Nothing But A Child ?
    
18. My Back Pages ?
    
19. Rhythm Of My Heart ?
    
20. The Times They Are A Changin'
    
    Section 5 - Song Lyrics
    
    From which songs do the following lyrics come ?
    
21. I watched her turn against the wind, Another year begins its end ?
    
22. Cold blows the wind, Where the wild flowers fade ?
    
23. Your love is searching cold as stone, for fourteen summers long ?
    
24. In your heart was Ireland fields, On your lips was Athenray ?
    
25. Forever in your heart, I hope you find your place ?
    

That's it - all 25 questions. How did you do then?

Answers ;

1. 1953
2. Uig, Skye
3. Edinburgh
4. Art
5. Ross, Skye and West Inverness
6. Mara
7. 1995
8. Carlsberg
9. 3
10. Estonia
11. On The West Side
12. K D Lang
13. Uncle
14. Down Under
15. Mary
16. Donavan
17. Steve Earle
18. Bob Dylan
19. Rod Stewart
20. Bob Dylan
21. Queen of The Hill
22. Fields Of The Young
23. Dark Eyes
24. Irene
25. The Greatest Gift.

25 - Your Donnie Munro 20+ - Well Done 11-20 - you have been at the christmas sherry too much Less than 10 - severe attack of muppettry