St. Paddy's trivia
Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what Kelly green?
What is the RIVER
Up unitl the 1970's what used to be closed in Ireland on St. Patrick's day?
What were the PUBS!
Ireland's great famine, which lasted from 1845 to 1852 started with a massive destruction of what staple crop?
What is Potato
Name a classic hearty dish.
What is Irish Stew
The longest River in Ireland?
What is the River Shannon
What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?
What is a LEPRECHAUN
In 2020, the parade was cancelled in NYC for the first time in how many years because of COVID?
What was over 250 years!!
Honoring a bird that one roamed the market, "Alec the Goose" is a statue that can be found in St. George's Market in what city?
What is Belfast
A quick bread made with baking soda, flour and milk, often served with butter.
What is: Irish soda bread
What is the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland?
What is Lough Corrib
At its deepest point its 50 meters
What major Catholic holiday does St. Patrick's Day occur during?
What is LENT
What song is considered the national anthem of Northern Ireland and is one of the most popular St Patrick's day songs?
What is Danny Boy
Located within the Irish province of Munster, what city in Ireland is also a trype of five-line poem which famously follows an AABBA rhyming scheme?
What is a Limerick
Crunch on the outside, soft and fluffy in the center, these Irish potato pancakes are delicious? What are they called?
What is Boxty
What is Irelands capital city?
Bonus points for the province Dublin is in...
What is Dublin - A huge percentage of the overall population lives in or around Dublin. Appoximately 600,000 people.
Province is: Leinster
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?
What is Four days
Where does the phrase, "Kiss me, I'm Irish, come from?
The phrase comes from the Blarney Stone legend, which is supposed to bring you good luck if you kiss it.
WHO HAS KISSED IT?
The lace on Kate Middleton's wedding gown featured roses for England, daffodils for Wales, and what for northern Ireland?
A cousin to Shepherds pie.. what is it?
What is Cottage Pie - the difference is I am made with minced meat.
What does Ireland have the MOST of in the world, when it comes to a characteristic with their people.
What is RED HAIR!
Even though its a big drinking day now, St. Paddy's Day used to be a dry holiday up until what decade?
What is the 1970's
What do you call female leprechauns?
Nothing, because there are only male leprechauns!!
What four letter word was a term used for the currency of Ireland before the introduction of the Euro?
What was PUNT
A friday night favourite for many here at Douglas Crossing, what am I?
What is Fish and Chips! Don't forget the salt and vinegar!!!
A City in Ireland and a manufacturer, where you might purchase some expensive wine glasses...
What is Waterford Crystal