Ireland
St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day Symbols
St Patrick's Day Traditions
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100
In what country was St. Patrick's Day started?
Ireland
100
On what day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
March 17
100
What lies at the end of the rainbow?
A pot of gold!
100
What is the most popular beer to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Guinness
100
Most people in Ireland speak English, but there is an Irish language. What is it called?
200
Why is Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle?
Because of how green it is
200
What shape has become the symbol of St. Patricks day?
The Shamrock
200
Name 1 symbol of luck
horseshoe, Clover (Shamrock (3 leaves), 4-leaf clover), leprechauns, the color green, pots of gold, rainbows
200
What happens if someone who is Irish does not wear green on St Patrick's day?
They get bad luck OR get pinched
200
In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
A) Love
B) Hope
C) Money
Hope
300
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
300
What is the color for St. Patrick's Day?
Green
300
What mythological being (not human being) is a part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?
Leprechaun
300
What major Catholic holiday does St. Patrick's Day occur during?
A) Lent
B) Christmas
C) Easter
Lent
300
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in England?
A) The London Eye
B) The Leaning Tower of Piza
C) Dunvegan Bridge
The London Eye
400
Was St. Patrick actually Irish? (Yes, or no.)
No. He was born in Britain.
400
What is a popular meal to eat on St. Patrick's day?
A) Boiled potatoes
B) Corned beef and cabbage
C) Only green vegetables
Corned beef and cabbage
400
What religion did St. Patrick teach the Irish people?
Catholic
400
Which city has the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world?
A) London
B) New York
C) Dublin
New York City
400
According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, what will happen?
He will grant you 3 wishes OR
You get his gold
500
Name the 3 colors on the Irish flag.
500
What animal did St. Patrick allegedly banish from Ireland?
A) Turtles
B) Snakes
Snakes
500
According to folklore, what is a leprechaun's occupation?
A) Shoemaker
B) Banker
C) Farmer
A shoemaker
500
What city dyes their river green on the Saturday before St Patrick's Day?
A) Miami
B) Boston
C) Chicago
Chicago
500
What song is considered the national anthem of Northern Ireland and is one of the most popular St. Patrick"s Day songs?
A) Danny Boy
B) The Saints go marching in