ORIGINS
St. Patrick’s Day falls during this major, catholic holiday.
What is Lent?
These were banished from Ireland by St. Patrick.
What are Snakes?
They’re magically delicious.
What are Lucky Charms?
A popular Irish sport that is a cross between soccer, rugby, and hurling.
What is Gaelic football?
The symbol for gold on the periodic table.
What is Au?
This is the original underlying meaning of three leaf clovers.
What is the holy trinity (father, son, holy spirit)?
This is what March 17th is the anniversary of.
What is the death of St. Patrick?
This traditional Irish dish is made of mashed potatoes and cabbage.
What is Colcannon?
This best-selling Irish band snuck their album onto everyone’s iPhone.
Who is U2?
The capital of Northern Ireland.
What is Belfast?
This color was originally associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
What is blue?
The year St. Patrick died.
When is 461 AD?
The average number of drinks consumed per person on St. Patrick’s Day.
What is 4.2?
This is the location of the first St. Patrick’s Day parade.
What is New York City, New York, USA?
The three colors of the Irish flag, in order from left to right.
What are green, white, and orange?
The percentage of Americans who claim Irish ancestry.
What is 9.2 percent?
This is where St. Patrick was born.
Where is Scotland or Wales (Britian)?
This many pints of Guinness are served globally on St. Patrick’s Day.
How many is ~ 13 million pints?
This Disney Channel Original movie featured a leprechaun playing basketball.
What is The Luck of the Irish?
It is considered disrespectful to wear this color on St. Patrick’s Day.
What is orange?
According to legend, a leprechaun’s occupation.
What is a shoemaker?
This was St. Patrick’s birth name.
What is Maewyn Succat?
The full name of the Lucky Charms mascot.
Who is Lucky the Leprechaun?
St. Patrick’s Day is the 4th most popular day for drinking in the U.S. These 3 holidays take the #1, #2, and #3 spots.
What are New Year’s Eve, Christmas Day, and the 4th of July?
The secret a Leprechaun must divulge if caught.
What is where to find his hidden treasure/pot o' gold?