Ireland
Irish Folklore
Lucky Objects
Fun Facts about Ireland
Fun Facts about St. Paddy's Day
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This city is the capital of Ireland and home to the famous Temple Bar district.
What is Dublin?
100
In Irish folklore, this small shoemaking fairy is famous for hiding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
What is a leprechaun?
100
Finding one of these rare plants is said to bring good luck
What is a four-leaf clover?
100
This famous Irish beer brand is often dyed green on St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S., even though it normally looks dark brown.
What is Guinness?
100
This color is most associated with St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland, even though the earliest depictions of St. Patrick actually used blue.
What is Green?
200
An iconic beer is made an Ireland
What is Guinness?
200
This ghostly female spirit is known for wailing to warn that someone in a family will soon die.
What is a Banshee?
200
This curved metal object, often hung above doors, is believed to bring good luck and protect homes.
What is a horseshoe?
200
People often say the Irish say this phrase all the time, but it’s actually more of a stereotype used in movies.
What is "Top of the Morning to you?"
200
According to legend, Saint Patrick used this three-leaf plant to explain the Holy Trinity
What is a Shamrock?
300
The Titanic was built in this Irish City.
What is Belfast?
300
This shape-shifting water spirit often appears as a horse and tries to lure people onto its back before dragging them underwater.
What is a Kelpie?
300
In Irish folklore, catching this tiny shoemaker fairy might lead you to a pot of gold.
What is a Leprechaun?
300
Ireland is sometimes called the “Emerald Isle” because of this natural feature covering much of the country.
What is lush green grass?
300
This city dyes their river green every year for St. Paddy's Day.
What is Chicago?
400
What is this place?
The Ring of Kerry
400
Despite the stereotype, Ireland’s national symbol is not the shamrock but this musical instrument.
What is harp?
400
Many cultures carry this small animal’s foot as a charm believed to bring good luck.
What is a rabbit's foot?
400
The three colors of the Irish flag.
What is Green, White, and Orange?
400
What St. Patrick's Day start as?
A religious holiday.
500
What is this Iconic Landmark?
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
500
Irish legend says this missionary used a shamrock to explain the Christian Holy Trinity to the Irish people.
Who is St. Patrick?
500
According to legend, a leprechaun hides this treasure at the end of a rainbow.
What is a pot of gold?
500
Corned beef and cabbage is considered “Irish,” but it actually became popular among Irish immigrants in this country.
What is the United States?
500
Saint Patrick was originally born in this part of the world before coming to Ireland as a missionary.
What is Britan?