Green Things
Why do people wear green on Saint Patrick's Day?
To avoid being pinched by a Leprechaun
How do Leprechauns earn their gold?
Making shoes
According to legend, they spend all their time making and mending shoes, then stashing all their earnings in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
What is the staple for many Saint Patrick's celebration meals in America?
Corned beef and cabbage
What nationality was Saint Patrick?
British
Where was the first Saint Patrick's Day parade in the US celebrated?
Boston - March 18, 1737
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England?
The London Eye
According to Irish Lore, what Saint Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
The absence of snakes in Ireland gave rise to the legend that they had all been banished by Patrick who chased them into the sea after they attacehd him during a 40-day fast. However, most biologists maintain there were never any snakes in Ireland.
What are the ingredients in an Irish Car Bomb?
Guinness Stout, Baileys Irish Cream, and Jameson Irish Whiskey
How many does Dublin's annual Saint Patrick's last?
4 days
How long is the world's shortest Saint Patrick's Day parade?
26 yards
From 1999 to 2007, the Irish village of Dripsey proudly touted that it hosted the world's shortest Saint Patrick's Day parade with a route rain for 26 yards between two pubs.
What does the color green signify in Ireland?
Hope
What happens if you kiss the Blarney Stone?
You gave the gift of gab.
The stone is said to have magical powers, and whoever kisses the stone will have the powers of persuasion.
How many pints of Guiness are consumed each year on Saint Patrick's Day? (in millions)
13 million pints
When were pubs in Ireland finally allowed to be open on March 17?
1970s
Irish pubs were banned from being open on St. Patrick's Day from the early 1900s until the 1970s
How many people marched in the New York City Saint Patrick's Day parade?
What was the first color associated with St. Patrick's Day?
Blue
Saint Patrick's color was blue, not green, according to historians. The specific hue was a light shade called St. Patrick's blue which can still be seen on ancient Irish flags.
What are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover?
Example: 1 in how many?
1 in 10,000
The chance of finding a single four-leaf clover is about one in 10,000, but don't tell that to Glen Alpine resident Suzi Mekhitarian who plucked 21 four-leaf clovers from her front yard in 2014.
What is colcannon?
Mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish that is basically mashed potatoes mixed with kale or cabbage. Colcannon is a revered dish in Ireland; there are even songs written about it!
How long is the lease on the Irish brewery that first invented Guinness?
9000 years
In 1759, Arthus Guiness left home and headed to Dublin where he signed a 9,000 lease at 45 per annum on a dilapidated brewery at St. James Gate.
In 2020, the St. Patrick’s Day parade was canceled in NYC for the first time in how many years because of COVID
Over 250 years
How many pounds of dye are used to change the color of the Chicago River?
40 pounds
Dyeing the Chicago River green has been a St. Patrick's Day tradition since 1962. It takes 40 tons of dye to get the river to a suitably festive shade
What type of Irish fairy has sometimes has described as a leprechaun on a drinking spree?
Clurichaun
The clurichaun is a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore known for his great love of drinking and a tendency to haunt wine cellars.
What is a boxty?
What was Saint Patrick's given birth name?
Maewyn Succat
Where was the first Saint Patrick's day parade held in Ireland?
Waterford, Ireland - 1903