Food/Drinks
Colors
History/Folklore
Traditions
Pop Culture
100
What is the catchphrase for this cereal character?
What is: They're Magically Delicious
100
What are the three colors of the Irish flag?
Bonus: What does each color represent?
What is: Green, White, and Orange
BONUS:
- Green: Represents the Irish nationalist/Gaelic tradition.
- White: Signifies peace, a truce, and hope for union between the two traditions.
- Orange: Represents the Protestant minority and supporters of William of Orange.
100
True or False: Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland was Irish?
What is False: St Patrick was said to have been born in Britain
100
Four leaf clovers are a sign of what?
What is: Good Luck!
100
What is the name of the dance performed with traditional Irish music?
A) Tango
B) Kathak
C) Riverdance
What is: C) Riverdance
200
What hearty Irish meal consists of red meat, carrots, onion and potatoes?
What is: Irish stew
200
Which iconic New York skyscraper is lit up green on St. Patrick's Day?
What is: The Empire State Building
200
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
What is: snakes
200
Which U.S. city was the first to dye a river green in honor of St. Patrick's Day?
What is: Chicago in 1962
200
What musical instrument is frequently associated with Celtic music?
What is: Bagpipes
300
Buttermilk, salt, baking soda, and flour are the basic ingredients for this traditional Irish food.
What is: Irish Soda Bread
300
In an Irish wedding, the bride wears the color blue to represent what?
What is: Purity
300
According to folklore, what is a leprachaun's occupation?
What is: A shoemaker
300
In which Irish city would you find the Blarney stone?
What tradition do visitors follow surrounding the Blarney stone?
What is: Cork, Ireland
What is: Kiss the stone to gain the "gift of gab" (the ability to speak with eloquence, charm, and persuasiveness.)
300
Seamus Heaney won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1995 in this category?
A) Literature
B) Peace and Negotiation
C) Physics
What is: Literature
400
What is the name of the traditional Irish potato pancake?
A) Boxty
B) Aran
C) Craic
What is: A) Boxty
B) Aran=Fisherman's sweater
C) Craic=Slang term for entertainment or a lively time
400
What is Ireland's most popular nickname? (hint: the color is in the name)
What is: The Emerald Isle
400
According to legend, if you catch a leprachaun, what must they tell you?
What is: where to find hidden treasure
400
What popular meat do people in the U.S. eat on St. Patrick's Day?
What is: Corned Beef
400
Which best-selling Irish band features Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton, the Edge and Bono?
What is: U2
500
According to Wallethub, how many pints of Guinness are consumed on St. Patrick’s Day worldwide?
A) 10 million
B) 13 million
C) 15 million
What is: B) 13 million
500
True or False: St. Patrick was known to wear the color green.
What is: False? He was always portrayed in pictures wearing blue.
500
What happens if someone who is Irish does not wear green on St Patrick's day?
What is: Bad luck or get pinched by a leprachaun
500
Which city boasts the largest St. Patrick's day parade in the world?
A) London
B) New York
C) Dublin
What is: B) New York
500
What popular TV show used Ireland's beech-tree lined walkway known as "The Dark Hedges" as the road to King's Landing?
What is: Game of Thrones