Religion in Ireland
American Viewpoint
Irish Culture
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400

What do the three leaves of a shamrock represent?

The Holy Trinity

400

A drink of alcohol is referred to as...

 Pint

400

What does the word "craic" mean in Irish?

"what's up" or "fun"

400

How many hours ahead is Ireland to the EST time zone?

5

400

What contents make up an Irish coffee?

Coffee and Irish Whiskey

800

Which of the following is not a religion? Paganism, Roman Catholic, Celtic Paganism, Glendalough

Glendalough

800

Where did bagpipes originate?

Scotland

800

The following hand gesture is viewed as offensive
US: Middle Finger
China: Pinky Finger
Ireland: ?

Peace Sign

800

What is the name of the castle or stone that you lay upside down to kiss for good luck?

Blarney Stone/ Blarney Castle in County Cork

800

This city dyes it's river green for St. Patrick's Day

Chicago

1200

People of this religion were banned from attending Trinity College in Dublin for 100 years

Catholicism

1200

In 2009, what action was made illegal involving alcohol?

Public Intoxication

1200

What does the word "slainte" mean?

"Cheers" or "good health"

1200

How many children did the Guinness family have? Options: 1, 3, 4, 6, 12,19, 21, 22

21

1200

What item was once illegal? Lamps, Mustache, Beer, or Soup

Mustache

1600

What Saint has his heart buried in Dublin?

St. Valentine

1600

What well-known holiday was derived from an Irish tradition?

Halloween- Paganism times

1600

Ed Sheeran has two songs named after a female figure in Ireland. Name one of them.

Galway Girl or Nancy Mulligan

1600

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17th?

It is the day St. Patrick died

1600

UPMC International has a few locations in Ireland. Name one location.

Waterford, Cork, Clane, Whitfield, Kildare

2000

Where is St. Patrick from?

Britain

2000

What color was associated with St. Patrick before the current well-known green?

Blue

2000

A lot of Irish names start with "Mc" or "Mac", what does it mean?

"Son of", So McDonald means son of Donald

2000

The Cliffs of Moher were used in what popular movie? (Hint: J.K. Rowling)

Harry Potter (and the Half Blood Prince)

2000

Irish City famous for its crystal

Waterford

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