History
Who is Saint Patrick?
Patron Saint of Ireland. Was brought to ireland as a slave when he was 16 years old, escaped, and then back and brought Christianity with him
Most popular st patricks day meal in the US
What is Lasagna and tacos... jk its corned beef and cabbage haha
What did Saint Patrick teach that the three leafs of the clover represent?
The Holy Trinity
where did the first st patricks day parade take place?
America!
What is another name for Ireland?
The Emerald Isle
Why we celebrate St patricks day on March 17
It's the anniversary of St Patricks death
Even though it’s a big drinking day now, St. Patty’s Day used to be a dry holiday up until what decade?
the 1970s
A leprechauns occupation
what is making and mending shoes
which asian country celebrates st patricks day with large oyster festival?
Japan
Which song is known as the unofficial anthem of Dublin, Ireland?
Molly Malone
The color that was originally associated with St Patricks day
What is blue? (wasn't green until the irish rebellion)
The reason you get pinched on St patricks day if you are not wearing green.
Green makes you invisible to leprechauns and if you are not wearing it they will pinch you. We pinch each other to remind each other of that.
Leprechauns are a protected species under what law?
The European Union Law. This European Directive aims to preserve an area in Louth called ‘The Sliabh Foy Loop’ which is protected for flora, fauna and "little people"
The country with the largest St Patricks day celebration in South America
What is Argentina?
according to irish lore, what animal did st patrick drive out of ireland?
Snakes
When and why did St Patricks day become a secular (non-religious) holiday in America that celebrates Irish traditions and heritage?
1840s. Potato famine sent tons of Irish immigrants to the states, who were treated pretty horribly. Celebrating their Irish heritage on St Patricks day became a way for the immigrants to show strength in numbers and political power.
This American city has dyed its river green every St. Patrick's Day since 1962
What is Chicago
The year lucky charms were invented
what is 1964
How long does the St Patricks celebration last in Montserrat?
In the movie Leap Year, what does Declan nickname Anna's luggage?
Louie (louis vuitton)
When was the first St Patricks day celebration in America?
Boston 1737
or...
some say St Augustine, Florida 1601!! Because the Spanish colony had an Irish Priest who requested it!
Kelsie's favorite st patricks day tradition
shamrock shakes :)
Your chances of getting a four leaf clover
what is 1/10,000
What US city temporarily renames itself "New Dublin" on St patricks day?
New London, Wisconsin
How did the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow legend start?
Vikings who invaded Ireland (795 AD) were known for looting and hiding gold. According to legend leprechauns found the abandoned gold and hid it where no human would find it- at the end of the rainbow.