Saint Patrick
What type of animal is Saint Patrick said to have expelled from Ireland?
Snakes
What must a leprechaun give you if you catch one?
their treasure / pot of gold
Eire
In what decade were U2 formed?
A: The 1960s
B: The 1970s
C: The 1980s
D: The 1990s
The 1970s
Where is Saint Patrick said to have come from originally?
Wales or Scotland
Cork (at Blarney Castle)
In what year did Ireland achieve independence from Great Britain?
1921
Which Irish writer who wrote Dracula?
A: Seamus Heaney
B: James Joyce
C: Oscar Wilde
D: Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
Why is the colour green associated with Ireland?
Because of the green hills and fields of the country.
How was the shamrock used with pagan people in Ireland?
It was used to teach pagans about the Catholic Holy Trinity
What happened in Dublin in 1916?
The Easter Rising (a rebellion against the British)
What is the name of the Irish dancing phenomenon that debuted during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest?
Riverdance
Where is Saint Patrick buried?
Downpatrick, County Down (now in Northern Ireland)
Describe the personality of a leprechaun.
They are very mischievous (they like to play tricks on people)
What happened during the Potato Famine?
Millions of people died of starvation or emigrated to the U.S.
Which Irish actor famously acted in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace?
Liam Neeson
What was Saint Patrick's real name?
Maewyn
If you kiss the Blarney stone, what will you receive?
The gift of the gab (the gift of speaking sweetly, eloquently, and convincingly)
Why were they called 'coffin ships'?
Name four Irish singers and/or bands.
Thin Lizzy, U2, Sinead O'Connor, The Cranberries, The Script, The Dubliners, The Chieftains, The Corrs, Enya, Hozier