History
What is the name of the traditional Irish social gathering with music and dancing?
Céilí or Ceilidh
What typically happens to people if they do not wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?
Pinched
What European country celebrates Saint Patrick's Day as a national holiday and is home to the city of Dublin?
A famous Irish dark beer with a creamy head, brewed by Guinness.
Guinness
This patron saint is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Saint Patrick
Besides Shamrocks being the main plant during St. Patrick’s Day, what other plant is sometime traditional worn to represent Irish heritage?
Ivy
According to Irish folklore, which mythical creature tells you where their gold is hidden if captured?
Leprechaun
What European country celebrates Saint Patrick's Day as a national holiday and is home to the city of Dublin?
Ireland
This traditional Irish bread is made with baking soda instead of yeast.
Irish soda bread
This Irish rock band released hits like “With or Without You” and “Beautiful Day.”
U2
What is the traditional Irish-American dish that is made with salt-cured brisket and served with mixed potatoes, carrots, and cabbage?
Corned beef and cabbage
What phrase is typically said in Ireland that translates to “Ireland Forever” in English?
Erin go Bragh
In what century did St. Patrick live and carry out his missionary work in Ireland?
The 5th century (around the 400s AD)
This Irish whiskey brand shares its name with a famous Irish river.
Jameson
This Irish writer created the novel Dracula.
Bram Stoker
What Irish city held the very first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland?
Waterford
The “Drowning the Shamrock” is an Irish tradition that involves putting a shamrock into which drink?
Whiskey
What mountain in Ireland is traditionally believed to be where St. Patrick fasted for 40 days?
Croagh Patrick.
This Irish potato-based dish mixes mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale.
Colcannon
This Irish boxer became famous for his MMA career and colorful personality.
Conor McGregor
Before green becoming the symbolic color for St. Patrick’s Day, which color was heavily associated with St. Patricks day in early Irish mythology?
Blue
What is the traditional Irish wailing spirit that is said to announce a death in older folklore traditions?
Banshee
What Roman area did St. Patrick believed to have been born in?
Roman Britain
This hearty stew is traditionally made with lamb, potatoes, onions, and carrots.
Irish stew
This Irish playwright wrote The Importance of Being Earnest.
Oscar Wilde