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100

Finish the lyric...

"It's A Long Way To                              "

What is Tipperary?

100

This saint is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland

Who is St. Patrick?

100

Ireland has the highest concentration of this coloured hair in the world.

What are red-heads?

100

This symbol was used by St. Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity.

What is a shamrock?

100

According to legend, this mythical Irish creature hides pots of gold.

What is a leprechaun?

200

This Irish folk song includes the lyrics about saying goodbye and raising a glass.

What is Danny Boy?

200

This Irish writer created Dracula.

Who is Bram Stoker?

200

True or False: 

  • St. Patrick: The patron saint of Ireland was born in Britain
True: St. Patrick was born in Brittain and then was brought to Ireland as a slave.
200

This colour was originally associated with St. Patrick before green became popular.

What is blue?

200

If you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day, tradition says this might happen.

What is 'you might get pinched'?

300

A famous singer who sung "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" in 1939.

Who is Bing Crosby

300

The Irish actor who played James Bond in the 1990s.

Who is Pierce Brosnan?

300

Typical Irish food eaten on St. Patrick's Day.

What is Corned Beef and Cabbage?

300

The great famine in Ireland was largely caused by failure of this crop.

What is potatoes?

300

This American city dyes its river green every St. Patrick's Day since 1962?

What is Chicago?

400

The National Irish Musical Instrument Symbol.

What is a harp?

400

Name of the famous Irish dancer who performed in Riverdance.

Who is Michael Flatley?

400

Most popular Irish beer.

What is Guiness?

400

Irish immigrants helped make this North American city's St. Patrick's parade one of the largest.

What is New York City?

400

By 1850, the American city that had the largest Irish immigrant groups.

What is Boston?

500

This traditional Irish dance music is typically played on fiddles and tin whistles and includes reels and jigs.

What is Celtic music?

500

An Irish female singer who sings Nothing Compares 2 U?

Who is Sinead O'Connor?

500

Ireland's nickname for its lush landscape.

What is Emerald Isle?

500

Thus holiday originated in Ireland over 2,000 years ago as the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced SAH-win), marking the end of harvest and the start of winter.

What is Hallowe'en?

500

This phrase means "Ireland Forever".

 What is Erin go Bragh?

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