St. Patrick's Day Basics
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on which date?
A) March 17
B) March 14
C) February 14
D) April 17
March 17
What is the capital city of Ireland?
A) Belfast
B) Dublin
C) Cork
D) Galway
Dublin
In what year did Ireland gain independence from British rule?
A) 1921
B) 1916
C) 1932
D) 1945
1921
Which Irish folk instrument resembles a small guitar with a flat back?
A) Bodhrán
B) Tin Whistle
C) Uilleann Pipes
D) Irish Bouzouki
Irish Bouzouki
Who is the famous Irish writer known for works such as "Ulysses" and "Dubliners"?
A) W.B. Yeats
B) James Joyce
C) Oscar Wilde
D) Samuel Beckett
James Joyce
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is credited with bringing what to Ireland?
A) Christianity
B) Agriculture
C) Mathematics
D) Poetry
A) Christianity
What is the nickname often used to refer to Ireland?
A) Land of Castles
B) Emerald Isle
C) Isle of Saints
D) Land of Vikings
Emerald Isle
What event is commemorated on Easter Monday in Ireland, known as the Easter Rising?
A) Irish War of Independence
B) Battle of the Boyne
C) Great Famine
D) 1916 Rebellion
1916 Rebellion
What traditional Irish dance is characterized by rapid leg and foot movements, with the dancers typically wearing hard shoes?
A) Jig
B) Reel
C) Hornpipe
D) Step dance
Step dance
Who is the Irish poet and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923?
A) Seamus Heaney
B) W.B. Yeats
C) Patrick Kavanagh
D) Brendan Behan
W.B. Yeats
Which color is traditionally associated with St. Patrick's Day?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Green
D) Yellow
Green
What is the longest river in Ireland?
A) River Liffey
B) River Shannon
C) River Boyne
D) River Foyle
River Shannon
Who was the first President of Ireland?
A) Éamon de Valera
B) Michael Collins
C) Douglas Hyde
D) Mary Robinson
Douglas Hyde
What is the name of the traditional Irish sport similar to field hockey, played with a ball and curved sticks?
A) Rugby
B) Soccer
C) Hurling
D) Cricket
Hurling
What famous Irish revolutionary leader was a key figure in the Irish War of Independence?
A) Michael Collins
B) Éamon de Valera
C) James Connolly
D) Padraig Pearse
Michael Collins
In which country is St. Patrick's Day a public holiday?
A) United States
B) Ireland
C) Canada
D) Australia
Ireland
Which of the following mountain ranges runs along the western coast of Ireland?
A) Appalachian Mountains
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Wicklow Mountains
D) Connemara Mountains
Connemara Mountains
What is the name of the famous ancient manuscript containing the four Gospels that was created in Ireland?
A) Book of Durrow
B) Book of Kells
C) Book of Armagh
D) Book of Lismore
Book of Kells
What is the name of the famous brewery in Dublin that produces beer?
A) Smithwick's
B) Harp Lager
C) Murphy's
D) Guinness
Guinness
Who is the Irish rock band famous for hits like "With or Without You" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?
A) The Cranberries
B) U2
C) The Dubliners
D) The Script
U2
What traditional Irish dish is often associated with St. Patrick's Day?
A) Shepherd's Pie
B) Corned Beef and Cabbage
C) Fish and Chips
D) Bangers and Mash
Corned Beef and Cabbage
How many counties are there in the Republic of Ireland?
A) 26
B) 32
C) 34
D) 28
26
What is the period in Irish history known as the Great Famine?
A) 1845-1852
B) 1776-1783
C) 1914-1918
D) 1641-1653
1845-1852
What is the traditional Irish language called?
A) Gaelic
B) Celtic
C) English
D) Irish
Gaelic
Who was the first female President of Ireland, serving from 1990 to 1997?
A) Mary McAleese
B) Mary Robinson
C) Joan Freeman
D) Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Mary Robinson