Symbols
Finding one of these with four leaves is said to bring good luck.
Four-leaf clover
This Massachusetts city held one of the earliest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States in 1737.
Boston
This salty meat dish with cabbage is commonly eaten on St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.
Corned beef and cabbage
In the U.S., people who forget to wear this color on St. Patrick’s Day may jokingly get pinched.
Green
This Irish rock band known for songs like “With or Without You” was formed in Dublin in 1976.
Who are U2
The pot of gold is said to be found at the end of this.
Rainbow
This color was originally associated with St. Patrick before green became the holiday’s dominant color.
Blue
This Irish bread is often made with baking soda instead of yeast.
Irish soda bread
Answer: This traditional Irish dance style features fast footwork while the dancer’s upper body stays mostly still.
Irish step dancing
This famous Irish playwright wrote The Importance of Being Earnest.
Who is Oscar Wilde
This musical instrument is the national symbol of Ireland and appears on Irish coins and government seals.
Harp
What president visited Northern Ireland in 1995?
Bill Clinton
This dark Irish stout is one of the most famous drinks consumed on St. Patrick’s Day.
Guinness
At the end of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Ireland, the shamrock from a drink is sometimes tossed over this part of the body for good luck.
Left shoulder
This U.S. president, elected in 1960, was proud of his Irish heritage.
John F. Kennedy
This three-leaf plant is used to symbolize Irish heritage and St. Patrick’s teachings.
Shamrock
This U.S. city hosted the first recorded St. Patrick’s Day celebration in what would become the United States in 1601.
St. Augustine
This potato-based side dish reflects Ireland’s long history
Mashed potatoes
In this city, the river is famously dyed green each year for St. Patrick’s Day.
Chicago
This famous Irish-American singer recorded classics like “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.”
Bing Crosby
According to legend, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain this Christian concept.
The Holy Trinity
Although Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, historians believe he was actually born in this part of the Roman Empire rather than in Ireland.
Britain (or Roman Britain)
This traditional Irish dish mixes mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale.
Colcannon
This Irish castle stone is said to give the “gift of gab” to anyone who kisses it.
Blarney Stone
This Irish author wrote Gulliver’s Travels.
Jonathan Swift