History
St. Patrick was Irish: True or False?
False: Patrick was born in Britain in the 4th century and didn’t arrive in Ireland until he was 16 years old, when he was sent to work there.
The fact that Ireland is an island—as well as green with leafy trees and grassy hills—is how the country got this nickname.
The Emerald Isle
The city in the US that has the biggest St. Patty's parade.
New York City
Ireland's national symbol.
Celtic harp
This is a likely consequence if you don't wear green on St. Patty's.
Getting pinched!
According to tradition, St. Patrick drove these animals out of Ireland.
Snakes
The capital of Ireland
Dublin
Famous Irish instrument that features a mouth piece and is carried with both arms.
Bagpipes
The iconic ship that was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Titanic
The river in Illinios that officials turn green every year.
The Chicago River
St. Patrick is known for spreading this popular religion throughout Ireland in the 5th century.
Christianity
The 3 colors on the Irish flag
Green, white, and orange
Traditional type of Irish dancing
Celtic dancing
Ireland has its own language: True or False?
True: Gaeilge
Traditional meal that many Irish-American people in the United States eat on St. Patrick's Day.
Corned beef and cabbage
The color that people originally associated with St. Patrick.
Blue: Green wasn't associated with St. Patrick’s Day festivities until the 18th century, when the shamrock (which is, of course, green) became a national symbol.
The number of castles in Ireland.
Around 30,000 castles
Traditional Irish clothing that men wear when marching in a parade.
Men wear modest-colored hats with a small brim in the front, called flat caps, along with kilts, referred to as men's dresses.
Holiday that originated in Ireland (Hint: Not St. Patrick's Day)
Halloween
The cereal that is associated with the Irish holiday?
Lucky Charms
In 1948, Ireland was finally declared a Republic: True or False?
True
The animal that was on the lollipops that Mrs. V brought back from Ireland.
Sheep
What the Irish call the police officers that patrol the streets during the parade (and every day).
The Guards
The number of letters in the longest place name in Ireland.
21 letter
Muckanaghederdauhaulia (muk-an-hand-ra-do-dauter-hal-i-a). It is a 470-acre townland in the civil parish of Kilcummin in County Galway, Ireland.
What is the date that St. Patty's is celebrated on every year?
March 17th (the traditional death date of Saint Patrick)