Chicago Facts
St. Paddy's Day History
Everything Green
Famous Patrick's
Luck of the Irish
100

Which famous Chicago attraction has a large rooftop garden to promote sustainability?

McCormick Place

100

Which city hosts the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States?

New York City

100

Which pigment gives plants their green color?

Chlorophyll

100

Which Patrick played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation?


Patrick Stewart

100

In Irish tradition, which way should a horseshoe be hung for good luck?


Right Side Up (U shape)

200

Which Chicago mayor initiated many of the city’s green efforts, including planting thousands of trees?

Richard M. Daley

200

What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?

Blue

200

Which planet is known for its blue-green color due to methane gas in its atmosphere?

Neptune

200

Patrick Swayze starred in which 1989 action movie about a bouncer in a bar?


Road House

200

Which planet is known for its blue-green color due to methane gas in its atmosphere?

Keep it in your pocket for good luck

300

Which Chicago-based sports team has a leprechaun as its unofficial mascot on St. Patrick’s Day?

Chicago Blackhawks

300

What did Saint Patrick famously drive out of Ireland, according to legend?


Snakes

300

Which of these countries does NOT have green in its national flag?


Egypt

300

Patrick Henry was a key figure in which historical event?


The American Revolution

300

What does the phrase "the luck of the Irish" originally refer to?


The good fortune of Irish immigrants during the Gold Rush

400

How many pounds of vegetable-based dye are typically used to turn the Chicago River green?

40 pounds

400

What was Saint Patrick’s nationality?


Welsh

400

Which U.S. state is known as "The Green Mountain State"?

Vermont

400

Which Patrick wrote the novel Master and Commander, part of the Aubrey–Maturin series?


 Patrick O'Brian

400

In Irish tradition, what happens if you catch a leprechaun?


He grants you three wishes

500

In what year did Chicago first start dyeing the river green for St. Patrick’s Day?

1962

500

What does the term "Erin go Bragh" mean?

Ireland Forever

500

What is the name of the green ghost in Ghostbusters?


Slimer

500

Which famous Patrick was a race car driver and team owner, known for his success in IndyCar racing?


Patrick Carpentier

500

What is considered bad luck in Irish folklore?


Spilling salt and not throwing some over your shoulder

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