Ireland
St Patricks Day
St Patricks Day Symbols
St Patricks Day Traditions
St. Patrick
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In what country was St. Patrick's Day started?
Ireland
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In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
Hope
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What is the famous cereal called that has "Lucky the Leprechaun" as its mascot?
Lucky Charms
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What city dyes their river green on the Saturday before St Patrick's Day?
Chicago
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What religion did St. Patrick teach the Irish people?
Christianity
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Name the 3 colors on the Irish flag
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What shape has become the symbol of St. Patricks day?
The Shamrock
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Name 3 symbols of luck
Horseshoe, Clover, Rabbits feet
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What happens if someone who is Irish does not wear green on St Patrick's day?
They get bad luck OR get pinched by friends
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How many years was St. Patrick in Ireland as a slave?
6
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What are the two languages that most people speak in Ireland?
English and Gaelic
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What was the original color for St. Patrick's Day?
Blue
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According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, what will happen?
He will grant you 3 wishes OR
You get his gold
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What popular meat do people in the U.S. eat on St. Patrick's Day?
Corned Beef
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How did St. Patrick arrive in Ireland?
He was captured during a raid in Scotland, to work as a slave, herding sheep.
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What is Ireland known as?
The Emerald Isle
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In what century did the first St.Patricks Day take place?
9th century
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What is the importance of rabbit's feet?
Rabbits live underground, which makes them more likely to be in contact with spirits and offer protection to humans
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Which city boasts the largest St. Patrick's day parade in the world? When was the first parade?
1762, New York City
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What was St.Patricks dream?
A voice promised his return home and a ready ship.
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What is the traditional Irish dance called?
Riverdance
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Why do we celebrate on March 17th?
To honor the day that St.Patrick died.
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What do the three leaves represent on a clover?
Faith, hope, love
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Why was the first St.Patrick's Day parade in NYC?
Irish immigrants wanted to share and celebrate their culture, wearing green and playing music, where in Ireland it was prohibited.
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What is the famous myth about St. Patrick?
There is a famous story that he chased all the snakes out of Ireland.