Symbols
History & Folklore
Life of Saint Patrick
Modern Celebrations
100
Which country's flag is this?
Ireland
100
According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?
a pot of gold
100
Patrick is the patron saint of which country?
Ireland
100
What happens to you if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day in the USA?
You get pinched
200
What is this plant called?
Shamrock / Clover
200
What liquor is usually added to "Irish coffee"?
Bailey's
200
What country was St. Patrick born in?
Britain
200
Name the ferris wheel that turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England.
the London Eye
300
What is this item?
a lucky horseshoe
300
The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade (in 1762) didn’t take place in Ireland, but in__________.
the United States of America (NYC)
300
How did St. Patrick first end up in Ireland?
He was abducted and forced to be a slave.
300
Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?
Four days
400
What is this creature called?
a leprechaun
400
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on what date?
March 17
400
What supernatural event was attributed to St. Patrick?
Removing all snakes from Ireland
400
What city dyes its river green every year?
Chicago
500
What is this Irish beer brand?
Guinness
500
About how many Americans claim to have some Irish ancestry?
31.5 million
500
What aspect of Christian theology did St. Patrick explain using a shamrock?
the Holy Trinity
500
How many pints (~0.5 liter) of Guinness are consumed during St. Patrick's Day each year?
13 million