Who is St. Patrick?
Where was St. Patrick born?
Britain
What city colored their river green for St. Patrick's Day?
Chicago
What mythical being is part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?
Leprechauns
How many flags does Ireland have?
2
What did St. Patrick establish in his lifetime?
Monasteries, churches, and schools
Where was the first St. Patrick's Day parade held?
America
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?
St. Patrick's death
How many capitols does Ireland have?
2
What age was St. Patrick kidnapped?
16 years old
What was the original color associated with St. Patrick?
Blue
What do places like Argentina, England, Norway, Turkey, New Zealand, Canada, Moscow, and India all have in common?
They all celebrate St. Patrick's Day
What religion did St. Patrick convert the Irish people to?
Christianity
What did St. Patrick use to explain the Holy Trinity?
The shamrock
What is Ireland's national plant?
The shamrock
What year was the first St. Patrick's Day Parade?
1762
True or False: St. Patrick was from Ireland
False
What day and year did St. Patrick die?
March 17, 461
What are leprechauns likely based on?
Celtic Fairies
Up until the 1970s, what used to be closed on St. Patrick's Day?
Pubs
What flag inspired the Irish to do its colors?
The French flag