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Which country is St. Patrick the patron saint of...?
A) England
B) Ireland
C) France
D) Canada
Ireland
According to Irish lore, what did Saint Patrick drive out of Ireland?
A) Birds
B) Lucky Charms
C) Gold coins
D) Snakes
D) Snakes
Where was the first St. Paddy’s Day parade in the United States?
A) New York
B) Chicago
C) Seattle
D) Boston
D. Boston
When was the first St Patrick's Day in the United States?
A) 1737
B) 1740
C) 1802
D) 2000
1737
Why do many people wear green on St.Patrick's day?
Patrick's revelers thought wearing green made one invisible to leprechauns
What is another name for St. Patrick's Day (a nickname)
St Paddy's Day
What are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover?
A) 1 in 2000
B) 1 in 10000
C) 1 in 20000
D) 1 in a million
Where do Leprechauns live?
A)Mount Pearl
B)Goulds
C)St.John's
D)Froude avenue center
E)Ireland
They can only be found in Ireland.
When is St.Patrick's day?
March 17th
Why is St.Patrick's day celebrated on the day it is (March 17th?)
As it turns out, Ireland's national holiday, St. Patrick's Day, is celebrated on March 17 because that is the day Saint Patrick himself died.
What colour dominates a leprechaun's outfit?
Green
What kind of food is a boxty?
A) Irish potato cake
B) Irish fruit drink
C) Irish caramel cake
D) Irish chocolate soda
How many people visit New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral each year?
A) 1.5 million
B)3 million
C)8.5 million
D)5.5 million
D) 5.5 million
When did Leprechauns originate?(what century)
A) 5th century (401-500)
B) 7th century (601-700)
C) 8th century (701-800)
D) 11th century (1001-1100)
C) 8th century
Why are Leprechauns associated with rainbows?
The legend says that if you catch a leprechaun, you can force him to tell you where he hid his pot of gold. Supposedly, this pot of gold is hidden at the end of a rainbow. Because you can never find the “end” of a rainbow, you can't get the pot of gold.
Which of the following is NOT a symbol known to represent St.Patrick's day?
A)A Four-Leaf Clover
B)A Shamrock
C)A Leprechaun
D)Gold coins
E)Fairies
Answer: Fairies
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) King’s Bench walk
C)The London Eye
D) My house
C) The London Eye
Where was the real St. Patrick born?
A) Canada
B) France
C) Italy
D) Britan
D) Britan
Acoording to folklore, when do Leprechauns appear?
Folklore holds that leprechauns are very active the night before St. Patrick's Day (March 17).
Why are Leprechauns associated with St.Patrick's day?
One icon of the Irish holiday is the Leprechaun. The original Irish name for these figures of folklore is “lobaircin,” meaning “small-bodied fellow.” Belief in leprechauns probably stems from Celtic belief in fairies
What is the difference between a regular shamrock and a four-leaf clover?
A Shamrock has only 3 leaves
What is said to be found at the end of a rainbow when referring to St. Patrick's Day?
Which city has had a huge St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration since 1813?
A) Atlanta
B) Savannah
C) St. John's
D) Dublin
What year did St. Patrick’s Day switch over from a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish public holiday?
A)1914
B)1805
C)1903
D)1920
C) 1903
Why do rainbows exist/how are they formed?
When sunlight hits a rain droplet, some of the light is reflected. The electromagnetic spectrum is made of light with many different wavelengths, and each is reflected at a different angle. Thus, spectrum is separated, producing a rainbow.