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100

Along the side of the road: this area less pleasantly known as the breakdown lane

The shoulder

100

What are the three colors of the Irish flag?

Green, White, Orange

100

What river is dyed green every year for St. Patrick’s Day?

Chicago River

100

According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?

A pot of gold


100

Another word for rats, mice, and cockroaches that spread disease and infest homes 

Vermin 

100

From 1974 to 1984: The Cunningham Family, living in Milwaukee and running a hardware store while Richie hangs out with Fonzie

Happy Days

100

This is called a “torch” in England. This device was invented around 1896 with the advent of a portable battery power source

Flashlight

200

On your shoe: this flap of material that keeps the laces from rubbing you the wrong way

The tongue

200

What is the capital of Ireland?

Dublin

200

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17?

It marks the day St. Patrick died in 461 A.D.

200

What must a leprechaun divulge if captured?

Where to find hidden treasure 

200

A poisonous substance produced by snakes, spiders, or scorpions

Venom

200

From 1984 to 1992: The Huxtable Family, headed by Cliff, a doctor, and Clair, a lawyer, raising their kids in Brooklyn

The Cosby Show

200

Leading to major changes in sports record keeping, this device was improved in 1916 to measure down to 1/100 of a second

Stopwatch

300

In a book: the outer edge where the pages are bound together

The spine


300

What famous dark stout beer was first brewed in Ireland in 1759

Guinness

300

In what country was St. Patrick born?

Britain

300

According to Irish legend, what crying spirit warns that someone is about to die?

Banshee

300

This is a 9-letter word for the entryway in a church where literature and bulletin boards are found

Vestibule

300

From 1987 to 1995: The Tanner Family, widowed dad Danny gets help raising his daughters from Uncle Jesse and Joey

Full House

300

A common type of this home safety device invented in the 1960s works by identifying changes in air ionization

Smoke detector

400

On a bottle: the narrow part below the opening

The neck

400

What's the currency of Ireland?

The Euro

400

“They’re magically delicious” is the tagline for this breakfast cereal

Lucky Charms

400

According to folklore, what’s a leprechaun’s occupation?

Shoemaker

400

A trip or journey, especially by sea

Voyage
400

From 1987 to 1997: The Bundy Family, led by grumpy shoe salesman Al, his wife Peggy, and their kids Kelly and Bud

Married... with Children

400

Developed by accident in 1968 when a weak adhesive was discovered at 3M, this office supply made use of a glue that sticks lightly and can be removed without damage

Post-it Notes

500

One the high seas: this part of a sail that swells out when it’s filled with wind

The belly


500

What is Ireland’s most popular nickname?

The Emerald Isle

500

What’s the symbol for gold on the Periodic Table of Elements?

Au

500

What animal is St. Patrick famously said to have banished from Ireland?

Snakes

500

This word is used to describe a liquid that’s thick and sticky

Viscous

500

From 1989 to 1998: The Winslow Family, a Chicago police officer’s family constantly dealing with nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel

Family Matters

500

WWII fighting on insect-infested fronts led to the development of spray cans powered by this

Aerosol