Ireland History
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
Traditions
St Patrick's Symbols
Word Scrambles
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Where historians generally believe that St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born
Britian
100
Bars in Ireland sell 5 times as much of this drink every year on St. Patrick's Day.
Guinness
3 million versus 600,000
100
Music is a very important part of Irish culture, their most revered instrument is this.
Bagpipes
100
Ooch! If you were wearing this shade you wouldn't get pinched.
Green
100
DLOG
Gold
200
What colors are on the Irish flag
White, green orange.
200
Since 1962 this city has been dying its water green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Chicago
200
This traditional meal became popular among Irish Americans in the 1900's due to how cheap it was to get the ingredients for.
Corned beef and cabbage
200
Known for their wit and cunning, they are the perfect embodiment of Irish humor and charm.
Leprechauns
200
YULKC
LUCKY
300
Said to embody the spirit and resilience of the Irish, this is the National Symbol of Ireland.
The Harp
300
Records show that the first St. Patrick's Day was held in 1601 in a Spanish colony in this state.
Florida
300
You might have tracked tiny green footprints in your classroom during this American school traditions
Leprechaun Hunt
300
St. Patrick used this to describe the Holy Trinity.
Shamrock
300
WABRION
RAINBOW
400
Leprechans were believed to be based off of these mythical creatures.
Celtic faires
400
In 1848 this city's Irish Aid societies decided to combine all their parades together to form the countries oldest and largest celebration in the US to this day.
New York City
150,000 participants and nearly 3 million attendees
400
Hope, faith, luck, and ___ are the meanings of the 4 petals in a clover
Love
400
This symbol of Saint Patrick’s Day represents the interconnectedness of all things, and some say it brings good luck and protection.
The Celtic Knot
400
MHKRSOCA
SHAMROCK
500
Legend says this animal was driven out of Ireland by St. Patrick, but there are no fossil records of them...hmm suspicious St. P...
Snakes
500
You wouldn't believe this island country to have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day since 1992!
Japan
500
Since the 1960's the Irish Prime Minister travels to Washington to deliver a bowl of these to the president.
Shamrocks
500
"Kiss me I'm Irish" came from the tradition of kissing this part of a famous Castle
The Blarney Stone
500
CLNUEERAHP
LEPRECHAUN