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St Patricks Day
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St Patricks Day Today
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According to legend, what did St Patrick drive out of Ireland?

Snakes

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Leprechauns wear a green ____ on their heads

Hat 

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When is St. Patricks Day celebrated? 

March 17

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Ireland's traditional symbol that is also a good luck symbol.

Shamrock (The shamrock represents: Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

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What is the capital of Ireland?

Dublin

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 What country is Saint Patrick the patron of? 

Ireland 

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What do you find at the end of a rainbow? 

Pot of gold 

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Where do people go on saint patricks day? 

To parades 

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What creature comes to visit on St Patricks day? 

Leprechaun? 

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What happens if someone does not wear green on St Patricks day? 

Pinched by a leprechaun

300

What’s the national flower of Ireland? 

Shamrock

300

What does finding a four leaf clover mean? 

Good luck

300

True or false. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland was Irish.

False. He was born in Britain.

300

An ancient musical instrument used in Ireland for centuries.

Harp (A widely used symbol that appears on coins, the presidential flag, state seals, uniforms, and official documents)

300

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

Belfast

400

In an Irish wedding, a bride dressed in blue symbolizes what?

Purity

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What are the three colors of the Irish flag? 

Green, orange, white

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What was the original color of St. Patricks Day? 

Blue

400

In some stories told to children, it is said that if you catch a leprechaun he will tell you that his treasure is here. What is this place.


The end of a rainbow

400

Chicago dyes this green on the Saturday before St Patricks Day?

Chicago river

500

How do leprechauns earn their gold?

They’re shoemakers/ they make shoes 

500

What do the three leaves of a shamrock represent according to Irish tradition?

The holy trinity: the father, the son, and the holy spirit

500

Who is the current president of Ireland?

Michael D. Higgins

500

Another symbol of good luck (not the clover)

Horseshoe 

500

Historic site in Europe that lights up green on saint Patrick’s day 

The colosseum


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