St. Patrick
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St. Patrick is the patron saint of ____?
A.) Ireland
B.) Scotland
C.) United States
A.) Ireland
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The official language of Ireland is...
A.) English
B.) Scottish
C.) Irish
C.) Irish
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What popular meat do people in the US eat on St. Patrick's Day?
A.) Corned Beef
B.) Turkey
C.) Chicken
A.) Corned Beef
100
In Ireland, what is a bar called?
A.) Bar
B.) Saloon
C.) Pub
C.) Pub
100
What color is traditionally worn on Saint Patrick's Day?
A.) Blue
B.) Green
C.) Black
A.) Green
200
What was St. Patrick's first job?
A.) Shepard
B.) Missionary
C.) Shoe mender
A.) Shepherd
200
What is the capital of Ireland?
A.) Waterford
B.) Limerick
C.) Dublin
C.) Dublin
200
What vegetable is traditionally served as a meal on St. Patrick's Day?
A.) Beets
B.) Carrots
C.) Cabbage
C.) Cabbage
200
The prize at the end of the rainbow.
A.) Pot of gold
B.) A million dollars
C.) A keg of beer
A.) Pot of gold
200
When is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
A.) February 27th
B.) March 7th
C.) March 17th
C.) March 17th
300
Saint Patrick's Day commemorates the _____ of Saint Patrick?
A.) Birth
B.) Death
C.) Freedom
B.) Death
300
What does Chicago dye green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
A.) Beer
B.) River
C.) Pizza crust
B.) River
300
What alcohol would you use to make Irish coffee?
A.) Vodka
B.) Rum
C.) Whiskey
C.) Whiskey
300
How many leaves are on a shamrock?
A.) 2
B.) 3
C.) 5
B.) 3
300
This is a good luck symbol associated with St. Patrick's Day.
A.) Leprechaun
B.) Pot of gold
C.) Four leaf clover
C.) Four leaf clover
400
What was Saint Patrick's real name?
A.) Patrick Waterford
B.) Samuel Patrick
C.) Maewyn Succat
C.) Maewyn Succat
400
Where was the first St. Patrick's Day Parade held?
A.) New York City
B.) Boston
C.) Chicago
A.) New York City
400
What chocolate maker sells "Pot of Gold" chocolate?
A.) Cadbury
B.) Ghirardelli
C.) Hershey's
C.) Hershey's
400
A colorful arch that is often associated with St. Patrick's Day.
A.) Hologram
B.) Rainbow
C.) Bridge
B.) Rainbow
400
What you get if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
A.) A punch
B.) A pinch
C.) A kiss
B.) A pinch
500
What reptile did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
A.) Snakes
B.) Frogs
C.) Lizards
A.) Snakes
500
What ocean lies between the United States and Ireland?
A.) Atlantic
B.) Pacific
C.) Indian
A.) Atlantic
500
Which popular Irish food is related to French fries?
A.) Hashbrowns
B.) Mashed potatoes
C.) American fries
B.) Mashed potatoes
500
What is the meaning of the word Leprechaun?
A.) Rainbow
B.) Unicorn
C.) Fairy
C.) Fairy
500
You should never do this, if you catch a leprechaun.
A.) Give him gold
B.) Take your eyes off him
C.) Show him the rainbow
B.) Never take your eyes off him
600
What happened to St. Patrick when he was 16?
A.) He became a saint
B.) He got married
C.) He was kidnapped
C.) He was kidnapped
600
The popular Nickname of Ireland
A.) Emerald Isle
B.) Ireland Isle
C.) Green Isle
A.) Emerald Isle
600
What is the most popular dark beer of choice on St. Patrick's Day?
A.) Guinness
B.) New Castle
C.) Samuel Smith
A.) Guinness
600
What instrument is a symbol of Ireland?
A.) Guitar
B.) Mandolin
C.) Harp
C.) Harp
600
What holiday in October originates from Ireland?
A.) Halloween
B.) Thanksgiving
C.) Oktoberfest
A.) Halloween
700
Shamrocks were believed to be used by St Patrick to explain what?
A.) The Holy Trinity
B.) The triangle
C.) The 3 Musketeers
B.) The Holy Trinity
700
Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade happen in Ireland?
A.) Dublin
B.) Waterford
C.) Cork
B.) Waterford
700
What didn't flow on St. Patrick's Day for most of the 20th century?
A.) River Shannon
B.) Beer
C.) Whiskey
B.) Beer
700
This instrument may be played in a St. Patrick's Day parade.
A.) Drums
B.) Horn
C.) Bagpipes
C.) Bagpipes
700
The flag of Ireland is white, orange, and _____?
A.) Blue
B.) Green
C.) Black
B.) Green
800
Where was St. Patrick born?
A.) Ireland
B.) Scotland
C.) Britain
C.) Britain
800
What University is known for its leprechaun mascot?
A.) University of Wisconsin
B.) Notre Dame University
C.) Cornell University
B.) Notre Dame University
800
What food do they eat in Ireland on St Patrick's day?
A.) Beef
B.) Irish Stew
C.) Brats and sourcraut
B.) Irish Stew
800
How do Leprechauns earn their gold?
A.) Dancing
B.) Making and mending shoes
C.) Finding it at the end of rainbows
B.) Making and mending shoes
800
What do the leaves represent on the four-leaf clover?
A.) Love, Life, Joy, Happiness
B.) Hope, Love, Faith, Luck
C.) Eagerness, Satisfaction, Creation, Trust
B.) Hope, Love, Faith, Luck
900
What does the word "Patrick" mean?
A.) Freedom
B.) Nobleman
C.) Luck
B.) Nobleman
900
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England?
A.) The London Eye
B.) BAM Building
C.) Liberty Hall
A.) The London Eye
900
What is the popular drink McDonald's sells for St. Patrick's day called?
A.) Pistachio Shake
B.) Shamrock Shake
C.) Clover Shake
B.) Shamrock Shake
900
What does each coin in the Pot of Gold represent?
A.) How many beers are drunk on St. Patrick's Day
B.) How rich you'll be next year
C.) Each year the Leprechaun has lived
C.) Each year the Leprechaun has lived
900
What color originally symbolized St. Patrick's Day?
A.) Red
B.) Blue
C.) Yellow
B.) Blue
1000
St. Patrick's Day did not become a major celebration until which decade in the 1900's?
A.) 1930
B.) 1950
C.) 1970
C.) 1970
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The most famous church dedicated to St. Patrick.
A.) Shamrock Cathedral, in Galway
B.) St. Patrick Cathedral, in Dublin
C.) Patron Saint Cathedral, in Waterford
B.) St. Patrick Cathedral, in Dublin
1000
This is an Irish food that you can eat like toast.
A.) Croutons
B.) Irish soda bread
C.) Breadsticks
B.) Irish soda bread
1000
If you catch a leprechaun, what is supposed to happen?
A.) He has to give you his pot of gold
B.) You'll get pinched
C.) He has to shine your shoes to be let free
A.) He has to give you his pot of gold
1000
What is the custom of floating a shamrock on top of whiskey before drinking it called?
A.) Drinking a shamrock
B.) Drowning the shamrock
C.) Wishing luck on yourself
B.) Drowning the shamrock