False. He was a Romano-Briton Christian missionary born in England
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St. Patrick's celebrations were originally religious festivals.
True or False
True. St. Patrick's celebrations were originally religious festivals.
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How many leaves are on a lucky clover?
4
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Drinking coffee will help sober you up if you've had too much to drink.
True or False
It takes at least 3 hours to eliinate the alcohol content of 2 drinks. Nothing can speed up this process, not coffee, not a cold shower, not sleep, etc...
100
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
200
What was the orignial color associated with St. Patrick?
The color originally associated with St. Patrick was blue; green became associated during the 19th century
200
Where does legend say you can find a pot of gold?
At the end of a rainbow-see if a leprechaun left one there.
200
Where is the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade held?
New York City, over 150,000 marched in the 2006 parade
200
A 12 ounce bottle of of beer is equal to how many standard shots of liquor?
1 standard shot (alone or in a drink) or 5 ounces of wine.
200
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the clover with the most leaves ever found, had how many leaves?
According to Guinness book of World Records, the most leaves ever found on a clover was 14.
300
What dangerous "animal" was Saint Patrick known for banishing from Ireland?
Saint Patrick was known for banishing dangerous animals from Ireland, particularly snakes, according to legend
300
According to legend, what happens if you look away from a leprechaun?
He disappears!
300
What 3 colors are on the Irish flag?
Green, white and orange. Green for the north, Orange for the South, and White for the Peace that binds them.
300
Drinkning alcohol gives you energy.
False. Alcohol is a depressant, and can actually make you sleepy. It slows down your motor skills which control the way you think, speak, move and react.
300
There are more Americans of Irish origin than there are Irish in Ireland.
True or False
True. There are more Americans of Irish origin than there are Irish in Ireland (36 million Americans claimed Irish ancestry in 2008; population of Ireland was 4.4 million at the time)
400
Saitn PAtrick's real name was Patricius.
True or False
His real name was Maewyn Succat. Though Patricius was his Romanicized name, he was later came to be familiar as Patrick.
400
Why was the color green chosen for St. Patrick's Day?
What is The color green was chosen because it is also the color of Spring, and represents hope and nature
400
Name 2 of the four states in the US that have a place named Shamrock in them.
There are four places in the United States named Shamrock (West Virginia, Texas, Indiana, Oklahoma)
400
Does alcohol raise or lower your body temperature?
Alcohol lowers your body temperature. Too much alcohol in very cold weather can cause hypothermia.
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In what year did St. Patrick's Day become a National Holiday?
Did not become a national holiday in Ireland in 1903 and the first parade wasn't held in Dublin until 1931