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What was St. Patrick's Day originally meant to celebrate?
It was a day honoring Saint Patrick for introducing Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century.
According to the legends, you should never do what if you catch a leprechaun?
Take your eyes off of him
What color are you supposed to wear on St. Patrick’s Day?
Green
What cereal is associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Lucky charms
What are the colors of the Irish flag?
Green, white, and orange.
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?
Saint Patrick's death, not his birthday, like some people assume.
What colors were leprechauns dressed in originally?
Red
What’s the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world?
The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, first held in 1762.
What type of pie is eating on St. Patrick’s Day?
Shepherds pie
How many people visit New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral each year?
5 million
According to Irish legends, Saint Patrick changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest. What was his name at birth?
Maewyn Succat
What jobs do leprechauns supposedly do?
They are shoemaker.
Name the actor who was the original voice of Lucky the Leprechaun for General Mills Lucky Charms cereal.
Arthur Anderson
What type of bread is traditionally eating on St. Patrick’s Day?
Irish soda bread
What does the circle at the very center of a Celtic cross represent?
The sun
In the 17th century, green became associated with St. Patrick's Day. What color was associated with the holiday originally?
Blue
What does leprechaun mean?
A fairy.
What demographic group was largely responsible for shifting St. Patrick’s Day from a religious observation to a secular one?
Irish immigrants in the United States.
What is a classic meal that is associated with people that are Irish American?
Corned beef and cabbage
What do the three leaves of a shamrock symbolize on St. Patrick’s Day?
The Holy Trinity.
What year did St. Patrick's Day go from being a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish holiday?
1903
Was there any female leprechauns?
No
What Irish music group holds the record for the most Grammys won by one group?
U2
What is colcannon?
A creamy dish of mashed potatoes, cabbage or kale, butter, and cream
According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes