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For how many decades was St. Patrick’s Day a "dry" holiday in Ireland (with pubs closed by law)?
From 1903 until 1970
What are the main ingredients of the potato dish Colcannon
Mashed potatoes and cabbage (or kale).
Known for Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy
In traditional folklore, they are not just gold-hoarders, but specifically shoemakers
Leprechauns
St. Patrick was originally associated with the color green
False its blue
What is the Irish Gaelic word for "health" often used as a toast
Sláinte
Why is a cross traditionally cut into the top of Irish soda bread
To let the fairies out (or to help the bread bake evenly)
Renowned for Schindler's List and Taken
Liam Neeson
Known as the Sidhe (pronounced "shee"), they are often feared and respected; farmers often avoid plowing or cutting down lone hawthorn
Fairies & Fairy Trees
Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional dish eaten in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day
False - It is an Irish-American tradition
St. Patrick himself spent years in a form of "recovery" from a difficult past; how long was he held as a slave before his spiritual transformation and escape
Six Years
What is the main ingredient in the traditional pancake known as "Boxty"
Potatoes
Star of In Bruges and The Banshees of Inisherin
Colin Farrell
A headless horseman in Irish folklore who carries his own head, representing a harbinger of death.
The Dullahan
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland was in 1903
True
What Irish band had a Billboard Top 10 hit with the 1968 song "The Unicorn"?
The Irish Rovers
What is "black pudding
A sausage made from pork blood, oatmeal, and spices
Known for Saltburn and Dunkirk
Barry Keoghan
A central figure in the Táin Bó Cúilnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley), who initiated a war to steal a champion bull to match her husband's wealth.
Queen Medb (Maeve)
Leprechauns are always male in Irish folklore
True
What is the term for a young Irish woman or girl?
Colleen
What is a "full Irish" breakfast traditionally cooked in
Butter
Known for In Bruges and Harry Potter
Brendan Gleeson
A primary god in Irish mythology who possessed a magical, bottomless cauldron.
The Dagda
You can still celebrate St. Patrick's Day culture through music, food, and parades without alcohol
True; many cities now host sober St. Patrick's Day events to focus on heritage.