St. Patrick
He was not originally Irish - he was born in ………….
Britain
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
What color was associated with St. Patrick’ s Day before green?
Blue
St. Patron of England is …
St. George
This language, alongside English, is officially spoken in Ireland
Irish Gaelic
As a teenager, he was taken to Ireland as a ………
Slave
The Irish flag consists of three colors, what are they?
Green, White, Orange
This traditional Irish holiday food is often eaten on St. Patrick’ s Day ? What is it?
Colcannon (mashed potatoes plus cabbage).
St. Andrew is a patron of which country
Scotland
Harp
He is said to have used this plant to explain the Holy Trinity. What plant was that?
Shamrock
The island is divided into the Republic of Ireland and what UK country?
Northern Ireland
This type of Irish dance is known for fast footwork and stiff upper body. What is it?
Irish step dancing
St. David is a patron of which UK country?
Wales
What is the nickname of Ireland, based on its green landscape?
Emerald Isle
What exactly do we commemorate on March 17th?
St. Patrick’ s death
What sea is between Ireland and the UK?
Irish sea
A small, mischievous fairy in Irish folklore is called ….. and its job originally was ……
St. Patron of the Czech Republic is called …..
St. Wenceslas
This Irish writer created Dracula
Bram Stoker
According to a legend, st. Patrick drove these animals from Ireland. Two questions : which animals and who were they supposed to symbolize?
1. snakes
2. pagans
This famous cliff formation on Ireland’ s west coast is a major tourist attraction. What is it called?
the Cliffs of Moher
What is the Irish national beer and what color does it have?
Guinness , dark brown, black
St. Nicolas is the patron saint of this country known for canals and windmills. What country?
the Netherlands
This major river flows through Dublin
River Liffey