Ireland
St Patricks Day
St Patricks Day Symbols
St Patricks Day Traditions
100
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
100
In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
Luck
100
What is the famous cereal called that has "Lucky the Leprechaun" as its mascot?
Lucky Charms
100
What city dyes their river green on the Saturday before St Patrick's Day?
Chicago
200
Name the 3 colors on the Irish flag
200
What shape has become the symbol of St. Patricks day?
The Shamrock
200
What does the word Leprechaun mean?
small boy
200
What happens if someone who is Irish does not wear green on St Patrick's day?
They can get pinched by a leprechaun. The tradition is tied to folklore that says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns, which like to pinch anyone they can see.
300
What are the two languages that most people speak in Ireland?
English and Gaelic
300
Which store sells a green drink called a Shamrock shake?
McDonalds
300
According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, what will happen?
He will grant you 3 wishes OR
You get his gold
300
What popular meal do people eat on St. Patrick's Day?
Corned beef and cabbage
400
What is Ireland known as?
The Emerald Isle
400
What was the original color for St. Patrick's Day?
Blue. Green was introduced to St. Patrick’s Day festivities in the 18th century, when the shamrock became a national symbol. Because of the shamrock’s popularity and Ireland’s landscape, the color stuck to the holiday.
400
Name a symbol of luck
Clover, Shamrock
400
Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
New York City. This is also the world's largest parade.
500
What are you supposed to do to the Blarney Stone in Ireland?
Kiss it (upside down)
500
When was the first St. Patricks Day?
1762
500
What do the three leafs on a clover represent?
the father, the son and the holy spirit
500
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snake