Ireland Facts
St. Patrick's Day Lore
Irish Food and Drink
Myths and Legends
100

This is the capital of Ireland.

What is Dublin?

100

This person is the patron saint of Ireland.

Who is St. Patrick?

100

This famous Irish stout is popular on St. Patrick’s Day.

What is Guinness?

100

This mythical creature guards a pot of gold.

What is a leprechaun?


200

This is the currency used in the Republic of Ireland.

What is the Euro?

200

These creatures were supposedly driven out of Ireland by St. Patrick.

What are snakes?

200

This bread uses baking soda instead of yeast.

What is soda bread?

200

This is what happens if you catch a leprechaun.

What is they grant wishes or give you gold?

300
This language, besides English is officially spoken in Ireland.

What is Gaelic?

300

This river is famously dyed green each year for the celebration.

What is the Chicago River?

300

This dish mixes mashed potatoes with greens.

What is colcannon?

300

This object is said to make its owner invisible in some Irish legends.

What is a cloak (or magical cloak of invisibility)?

400

This famous cliffside attraction rises dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean.`

What are the Cliffs of Moher?

400

This U.S. city held one of the first St. Patrick’s Day parades in 1762.

What is New York City?

400

This dish features blood sausage, often part of a traditional breakfast.

What is black pudding?

400

This hidden world is where many Irish fairies are believed to live.

What is the Otherworld?

500

This stone is said to give the gift of eloquence when kissed.

What is the Blarney Stone?

500

This phrase is often used as a toast on St. Patrick’s Day.

What is “Sláinte”?

500

This root vegetable, besides potatoes, is commonly used in Irish cooking.

What is a turnip (or parsnip)?

500

This famous giant built the Giant’s Causeway, according to legend.

Who is Finn McCool (Fionn mac Cumhaill)?

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