Statistics for English words of Gaelic origin

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
A group defined by family ties, particularly associated with Scotland (C, 4)	Clan	96%
Figure in Irish folklore, particularly associated with having pots of gold at the end of the rainbow (L, 10)	Leprechaun	96%
A spirit from Irish folklore whose wailing warns of impending death (B, 7)	Banshee	92%
Marsh or swamp (B, 3)	Bog	92%
A type of clover symbolic of Ireland (S, 8)	Shamrock	92%
Informal name for a member of the UK Conservative Party (T, 4)	Tory	92%
A type of liquor made from grain mash (W, 6/7)	Whiskey	88%
An article of clothing covering the legs (T, 8)	Trousers	80%
Very small pieces. Break into ______ (S, 11)	Smithereens	64%
A narrow valley (G, 4)	Glen	56%
A distinctive phrase, frequently used in advertising (S, 6)	Slogan	52%
A low-heeled type of shoe with ornamental perforations (B, 6)	Brogue	48%
Mournful wailing (K, 7)	Keening	44%
In abundance, aplenty. (G, 6)	Galore	32%
Chaotic commotion, loud din (H, 6)	Hubbub	28%
An elongated hill left by a glacier (D, 7)	Drumlin	24%