Facts about st. Patrick
In what country does St. Patrick's day originate?
Ireland
What religion was St. Patrick related to?
Christianity
How many leaves does a shamrock have?
3
What year was the first St. Patrick's day celebrated?
1601
True or False: the Irish were happily welcomed to the United States when they arrived.
False: the were discriminated against
What date is St. Patrick's day this year?
March 17th
At what age did St. Patrick arrive in Ireland?
16 years old
What is the name of the plant similar to a shamrock but has 4 leaves?
clover
In what state was St. Patrick's day first celebrated in the United States?
Florida.
What are the 3 major cities you should go to to celebrate St. Patrick's day?
Boston, Chicago, and New York City
In what country was St. Patrick born?
Great Britain
Why did St. Patrick go back to Ireland later in life?
To bring christianity to his people
What does the shamrock historically represent?
When was the Great Potato Famine?
1845
What city is know as the "Irish capital of the United States"?
Boston, Massachusetts
True or false: St. Patrick went to Ireland by himself
false; he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland
Why is St. Patrick's day celebrated on the 17th of March?
It marks the day he died
Name 3 symbols of St. Patrick's day.
Horseshoe, rainbow, shamrock, clover, pot of gold, etc.
"...in 1772 Irish soldiers in the B_ _ _ _ _ _ Military were given a parade honor their patron saint, St. Patrick.
British
What percentage of the Massachusetts population has Irish descent?
23%
In what year did St. Patrick die?
461 A.C.
"Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland and its national a_ _ _ _ _ _.
apostle
What is the name of the of the little man with orange hair? (Closest spelling gets the points)
Leprechaun
How many Irish people moved to America during the Great Potato Famine?
about 1 million
What is the name of the neighbourhood in Boston that the parade takes place?
South Boston, also known as, "Southie"