St Pattys Day 1
How many leaves does a typical clover plant have?
3
Which breakfast cereal has "Lucky the Leprechaun" as its mascot?
Lucky Charms
What meat and vegetable dish is a trademark St. Patrick's Day meal?
Corned beef and cabbage
Where did the first St Patricks Day parade take place?
America
What do you call a fake Irish stone?
A sham-rock!
Four-leaf clovers are considered what?
Good luck!
According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?
Which iconic New York skyscraper turns green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day?
A) Chrysler Building
B) Bank of America Tower
C) The Empire State Building
C) The Empire State Building
Since 1992, what Japanese city has put on its own St. Patrick's Day parade?
Tokyo
Why shouldn’t you wear orange on St. Patrick’s day?
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
A) Snakes
B) Lizards
C) Toads
A) Snakes
Historically, what color is disrespectful to wear on St. Patrick's Day?
Orange
Why do we wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
It's most closely associated with Ireland's lush green landscape (Emerald Isle) and the country's desire to distinguish itself from the British in the 1700s.
Why shamrocks?
How did St. Patrick’s Day start?
Originating as a 17th-century religious feast day commemorating St. Patrick, who brought Christianity to the country in the 5th century.
What are the three colors of the Irish flag?
Green, white and orange.
What U.S. president was the first Irish Catholic to be elected to the office?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) John F Kennedy
C) James Polk
D) Grover Cleveland
B) John F Kennedy
True or False. St. Patrick was known to wear the color green
False. In renderings, the saint was often pictured in blue, otherwise known as "St. Patrick's blue."
What do places like Argentina, England, Norway, Turkey, New Zealand, Canada, Moscow and India have in common?
They all celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Who is St. Patrick?
The 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop known as the "Apostle of Ireland" and its primary patron saint.
According to folklore, what’s a leprechaun’s occupation?
A) Farmer
B) Miner
C) Shoemaker
D) Baker
C) Shoemaker
A) Dublin
B) New Ross
C) Castlebar
A) Dublin
Roughly how many Canadian’s claim they have Irish descent?
Roughly 12% - 15% (4.4 million), making Irish Canadians one of the largest cultural communities in the country
What do you call female leprechauns?
Nothing, because there are only male leprechauns
Why is St. Patricks day on March 17th?
This is because St. Patrick died on March 17th, so St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional day of spiritual renewal