Irish Symbols
Clovers with three leaves that St. Patrick used to explain the Trinity.
What is a shamrock?
This country celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday.
What is Ireland?
St. Patrick is the patron saint of this country.
What is Ireland?
Many cities celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these large street events featuring floats and marching bands.
What are parades?
This salty preserved meat is often served with cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day.
What is corned beef?
This small magical man is often shown guarding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
What is a leprechaun?
This city of Ireland hosts one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades.
What is Dublin?
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on this date each year.
What is March 17?
This river is famously dyed green every year for St. Patrick’s Day.
What is the Chicago River?
This creamy potato dish is traditionally mixed with cabbage or kale.
What is colcannon?
This musical instrument is the national symbol of Ireland.
What is a harp?
This famous Irish landmark receives millions of visitors who want to kiss the stone for luck.
What is the Blarney Stone?
Legend says St. Patrick drove these creatures out of Ireland.
What are snakes?
People often wear this color on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid getting pinche
What is green?
This hearty Irish dish is made with meat, potatoes, and vegetables.
What is Irish stew?
The original color associated with St. Patrick.
What is blue?
Ireland is often called this “Isle” because of its lush green landscape.
What is the Emerald Isle?
St. Patrick used this plant to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity.
What is a shamrock?
This traditional Irish dance style features fast footwork and stiff upper bodies.
What is Irish step dancing?
This Irish bread is often made with baking soda instead of yeast.
What is Irish soda bread?
This mythical treasure is said to be hidden at the end of a rainbow.
What is a pot of gold?
This body of water separates Ireland from Great Britain.
What is the Irish Sea?
Before becoming a missionary, St. Patrick was taken to Ireland as this.
What is a slave?
This Irish holiday greeting means “Good health.”
What is Sláinte?
What are the ingredients of a Reuben Sandwich.
What is Rye bread, corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and russian or thousand island dressing?