What color do people dye things on St Patricks day?
Green
According to legend, What did St Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
What color do we wear on St Patricks Day?
Green
Ireland's traditional symbol that is also a good luck symbol. What does it represent?
Shamrock? (The shamrock represents: Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
What do we wear to celebrate St. Patrick's Day today?
Green
Which popular Irish food is related to French fries?
Mashed potatoes
What was St. Patrick when he arrived in Ireland?
A slave
When is St. Patricks Day celebrated?
March 17
What creature comes to visit on St Patricks day?
Leprechaun
This tradition of celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the US began in New York in 1762.
Parades
What do some people drink on St. Patrick's Day?
Beer
What is St. Patrick known for or why is he celebrated?
For spreading Christianity to Ireland
How do we often shorten the name of St Patricks day?
St. Paddy's Day
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)
What happens if someone does not wear green on St Patricks day?
Pinched by a leprechaun
Name 3 vegetables eaten with meat on St. Patrick's Day.
Potatoes, carrots and cabbage
When and where was St. Patrick born?
Year 373 in Wales, Britain
What US city was the first to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Boston
In some stories told to children, it is said that if you catch a leprechaun he will tell you that his treasure is here.
The end of a rainbow
Why is St. Patrick's day celebrated in the US?
To honor or celebrate Irish culture
What popular meat do people in the US eat on St Patrick's day?
Corned Beef
What was St. Patrick's profession?
Priest or missionary
What was the original color of St. Patricks Day?
Blue
What does a leprechaun have at the end of the rainbow?
Pot of gold
Chicago dyes this green on the Saturday before St Patricks Day?
Chicago river