St. Patrick's Day
Ireland
Geography
General
100
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?
New York City, New York
100
Which of the following ISN’T a famous Irish brewery?
A. Guinness
B. Bulmers
C. Harp Lager
B. Bulmers
100
Which continent would you find the "Strait of Magellan" in?
South America
100
What are baby owls called?
Owlets or nestlings
200
Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what
The River
200
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
a. Crown Jewels of Ireland
b.The Celtic Cross
c. The Celtic Harp
d. The Irish Wolfhound
C. The Celtic Harp
200
What is the capital of Austria?
Vienna
200
What newspaper is nicknamed "the Gray Lady"?
The New York Times
300
What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick’s Day lore and Irish culture?
Leprechauns
300
Besides St. Patrick's Day, what other holiday came from Irish traditions? Hint: We celebrate in the Fall!
Halloween
300
What is the world's second largest country?
Canada
300
In which decade did the Wall Street crash lead to the Great Depression?
the 1920's
400
What is the most popular beverage to drink on St. Patrick's Day?
Guinness!
400
Which is the national food dish of Ireland?
A. Corned Beef & Cabbage
B. Irish Stew
C. Cottage Pie
B. Irish Stew
400
Where can you hike Hadrian’s wall?
England
400
Planes are designed to withstand what weather phenomena?
Lighting strike -- Some estimate that it happens to every aircraft as often as once every 1,000 hours of flight.
500
Three-leafed shamrocks were believed to be used by Saint Patrick to explain what?
The Holy Trinity
500
The Titanic was built in which Irish city?
A. Dublin
B. Galway
C. Cork
D. Belfast
D. Belfast
500
Where is the world’s highest inhabited city?
Peru
500
What cartoon legend became the first licensed lunch box character back in 1935?
Mickey Mouse
