Irish Dance
Irish dancers use two types of shoes, what are they?
Soft shoes and hard shoes
This instrument is a national symbol of Ireland. It is played by plucking strings with one's fingertips. This instrument was created in the medieval era.
Celtic Harp
This mischievous, fairy-like creature is said to make shoes for fairies and bury pots of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Leprechaun
Irish writers have been nominated for and won this literary prize:
The Nobel Prize
Saint Patrick was known as:
The Apostle of Ireland
What are the two types of Irish dances?
This instrument is the same as the violin.
Fiddle
The ancient language of Ireland
Gaelic
Name four different arts that the Irish are known for.
Poetry, Music, Dance, Visual Art
What is the date of St. Patrick's death?
March 17th
What show, begun in 1994, revitalized international interest in Irish dance?
Riverdance
This type of drum is played by moving a stick up and down around the drum-head.
The capital city of Ireland
Dublin
The Irish are known for this type of visual art that is used in many church windows. It involves colorful pieces of glass molded together and can feature designs or religious scenes.
Stained Glass
Saint Patrick used this symbol to represent the Godhead/Holy Trinity
The Shamrock
What is the term for a social gathering that includes dance and music? Facilitators of set dances.
Ceili
These bagpipes are played with the elbows and are known as the national bagpipe of Ireland
Uilleann pipes
What terrible event caused thousands of Irish immigrants to leave the country in the 1800s and resulted in mass starvation?
Celtic Crosses
Saint Patrick is associated with this color originally, but is now associated with green
Blue
What is the name of the creator of Riverdance who is known for his world-record-setting number of taps-per-second? Dance partner of Jean Butler
Michael Flatley
These large bagpipes were used in ancient times to signal to troops during combat. The pipes are very large and can be played by blowing into a bag that is then squeezed to propel air through the pipes.
Great Irish Warpipes
What is the meaning of the three colors of the Irish flag?
Green--Southern Ireland
Orange--Northern Ireland
White--Peace between the two regions of Ireland
These designs are found all over much Celtic art. They feature intricate, interwoven parts, and are very distinctive.
Celtic knot
The date of Saint Patrick's birth:
Unknown