St. Patrick
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17th ?
The date marks St. Patrick's death
Why is St. Patrick's Day green?
green symbolizing the Irish nationalism
What are the three colors on the Irish flag?
Green, White and Orange
My wild _____ ____, the sweetest flower that grows.
You may search ________, but none can compare with my wild _____ ____.
My Wild Irish Rose
What color is a leprechauns beard?
Orange
Was St. Patrick Irish?
No, St Patrick was thought to have originally come from either Wales or Scotland
Why is Ireland called the Emerald Isles?
Because of how green it is
What country is next to Ireland ?
England
There were green ________ and long necked ______
Some humpty-back ______ and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and _______, but sure as you're born
The loveliest of all was the ______.
Now ____ seen some _______ and it gave Him pain
The Unicorn Song
How many leaves does a shamrock have? How many to be lucky?
a shamrock has 3 to be considered lucky 4
What color is associated with St. Patrick?
Blue
What do people dye green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day ?
Beer
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
In _____ fair city
Where the _____ are so pretty
I first set my eyes on sweet _____ ______
As she _______ her wheel-barrow
Through streets broad and narrow
Crying, "Cockles and ______, alive, alive, __!"
Molly Malone
What is the name of the traditional Irish dance?
Riverdance
Why is St Patrick associated with shamrocks?
According to legend, St Patrick used the shamrock as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he first introduced Christianity to Ireland.
What are all 5 ways the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's day?
Dying the Chicago River, drinking green beer, wearing green clothing, parades and festivals, and wearing the shamrock.
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
The Harp
Tim _________ lived in Walkin Street
A gentle Irishman, mighty___
He'd a beautiful brogue so _____ and sweet
And to rise in the world he carried a hod
You see he'd a sort of the tipp' lin' way
With the love of the ______, poor Tim was born
And to help him on with his work each day
He'd a drop of the craythur every morn
Finnegan's Wake
What is the meaning for each leaf on a clover?
Hope, Faith, Love and Luck
Why did Patrick come to Ireland to begin with?
He was captured and used as a slave
What is the national flower of Ireland?
Shamrock
other than St. Patrick's Day what holiday that is celebrated around the world originated in Ireland?
Halloween
But come ye back when _______ in the meadow,
Or when the valley's ______ and white with snow,
It's I'll be here in ________ or in shadow,
Oh, _____ boy, oh _____ boy, I love you so!
Danny Boy
True or False
There are more Irish people in Ireland then around the world?
False!
More Irish people are living outside of Ireland than there are in Ireland. There are 80 million Irish people outside of Ireland and only around 6 million in Ireland.