General
When is St.Patricks day celebrated?
The 17th March
What century did St.Patrick live in?
The 5th
What colour is associated with St.Patrick?
Green
Name a city/country from the presentation that celebrates St.Patricks Day
Dublin, Chicago, New Zealand, India, Russia and Singapore
St Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday
True! It commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland
St. Patrick is considered the [******] saint of Ireland?
Patron
Was St.Patricks successful in making Ireland Christian?
Yes, and Ireland is still a majority Catholic country to this day
What animal is sometimes associated with St.Patrick?
Snakes
How many countries celebrate St.Patricks day?
Over 200!
St Patrick was born in Ireland
False. He was born in what is now modern-day Wales
What is a pub crawl?
Visiting multiple bars in the same day/night
What age was St Patrick when he was brought to Ireland?
16
What did St Patrick do when he was brought to Ireland?
He was a Shepard
Which city dyes its river green for St. Patricks day?
Chicago
St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland
False! There were no snakes to begin with
Why did St.Patrick connect to his faith?
When he was enslaved, he was lonely and afraid, and turned to god
Why is St.Patricks day celebrated on the 17th March?
Because that is when he died
The name of the symbol St. Patrick used to spread Christianity?
The Shamrock
In which places is St.Patricks day a national holiday?
The Republicans of Ireland and Northern Ireland
St. Patrick was kidnapped and brought to Ireland
True! He was kidnapped and was enslaved as a Shepard in Ireland
What was St.Patricks real name?
Maewynn Succat
What was the name of the main religion in Ireland at the time?
Paganism
What did the three leaf clover symbolise?
The holy trinity. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
How do Irish people celebrate St Patrick‘s day?
Drinking, Relaxing (bank holiday), Dressing up and Parades
St.Patrick didn’t come back to Ireland to spread the gospel
False! He did come back to spread the gospel as he felt that he owed it to the Irish people.