Early Life
Leprechaun Lore
Symbols and Dates
Cities and Celebrations
Fun Facts
100

Patrick was taken to this country as a slave when he was 16.

Ireland

100

The leprechaun's  "gold at the end of the rainbow" came from where? 

Soldiers buried gold

100

We celebrate St. Patrick's Day on this date...why? 

It was the day he died. 
100

The first CITY to host St. Patrick's Day parade? 

New York City

100

What was Patrick known to rid Ireland of? 

Snakes (even though there aren't any there to begin with)

200

Patrick originally came from what what country?

(Roman occupied) Britain

200

One sport name inspired by leprechauns? 

- Fighting Irish

- Celtics


200

The shamrock represents what? 

Holy Trinity
200

Why was the 1st St. Patrick's Day celebrated in America instead of Ireland? 

Great Potato Famine caused many to immigrate to USA

200

Shamrocks are also knowns as

clover
300

Patrick spent this many years enslaved before escaping.

six years
300

A leprechaun is not over ____ feet tall? 

3

300
Ireland is known as the ...

Green Isle

300

The longest parade is located in what NY City? 

Manhattan

300

This city is known for dying the river green for St. Patrick's Day.

Chicago

400

After escaping, Patrick later returned to Ireland as this.

Missionary

400

What was the job of a leprechaun? 

Shoemaker

400

Ireland's flag consists of what 3 colors?

Green, White, Orange

400

This city in Illinois is known for dying it's river green for St. Patrick's Day.

Chicago

400

If a leprechan is caught, it is known to offer his captive what? 

3 wishes

500

Patrick is known today by this special title in Ireland.

Patron= Saint Patrick

500

According to legend, why do people get pinched if not wearing green?

 Wearing green will keep leprechauns from seeing you, which keeps you from getting pinched. 

500

The year that Patrick died?

461

500

The first STATE in America to host a St. Patrick's Day Parade? 

New York (1737)
500

The original color of St. Patrick's Day

Red or Blue

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