Parades
The first-ever St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1762 didn’t take place in Ireland as you might have thought. Where did it take place?
The United States
What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick’s Day lore and Irish Culture?
Leprechauns
To celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?
Four days
According to Irish legends, Saint Patrick changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest. What was his name at birth?
Maewyn Succat
Where does the phrase, “Kiss me, I’m Irish,” come from?
The phrase comes from the legend of the Blarney Stone, which is supposed to bring you luck if you kiss it.
Where is the smallest park in the world, said to house a leprechaun colony?
Portland, Oregon. The park is called Mills End Park.
While cabbage and corned beef are considered to be a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish, it’s not an authentic Irish meal. Irish themselves didn’t create it, who did?
Irish American immigrants
Where is the home of the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in South America?
Buenos Aries
Before becoming a priest, Saint Patrick was abducted and brought to Northern Ireland at what age?
16
What song is considered the national anthem of Northern Ireland and is one of the most popular St. Patrick’s Day songs?
Danny Boy
What color did leprechauns reportedly wear green?
Red
In the 17th century, green became associated with St. Patrick’s Day. What color was associated with the holiday originally?
Blue
Since 1992, what Japanese City has put on its own St. Patrick’s Day parade?
Tokyo
Saint Patrick wasn’t actually Irish like many think. Where was he believed to have been born?
Scotland or Wales
What St. Patrick’s Day symbol is considered sacred?
The shamrock; it is a sacred plant of the Irish Druids. It was a popular and significant Symbol long before Saint Patrick came to Ireland.
What is the “night-form” of leprechauns called, otherwise known as leprechauns’s rowdier cousins?
Clurichauns.
Three-leafed shamrocks were believed to be used by Saint Patrick to explain what?
The Holy Trinity
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England?
The London Eye
Was Saint Patrick a Saint?
What do you call female leprechauns?
Nothing, because there are only male leprechauns.
New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade has been happening since 1762 and is one of the largest. About how many marchers does it typically have?
Around 250,000 marchers
Leprechauns are part of what magical, mystical being’s family tree?
Leprechauns are considered part of the fairy family.
Where did the tradition of pinching people for not wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day come from?
The American tradition came from the belief that wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns. And if Leprechauns see you they pinch you.
What animal did St. Patrick allegedly banish from Ireland?
Snakes
How many leprechauns are reportedly still residing in the caverns of the mountain Slieve Foye in Ireland?
236 leprechauns