ESI St. Patrick's Day Jeopardy

Irish Slang

100

This is the meaning of "wee"

Small

200

This is what someone means when they say "that's gas"

"That's funny"

300

This word is used to describe a good time

"Craic"

400

This is the pronunciation and meaning of the word "sláinte"

Slawn-che, meaning cheers or to your health

500

This is what you will receive if you ask for the "black stuff"

Guinness

Irish Names

100

This is the correct pronunciation of "Siobhan"

Shiv-awn

200

This is the correct pronunciation of "Niamh"

Neev

300

This is the correct pronunciation of "Saoirse" 

Seer-shah

400

This is the correct pronunciation of "Eoghan"

Oh-un

500

This is the correct pronunciation of "Caoimhe"

Kee-vah

(Will also accept quee-vah)

St. Patrick's Day

100

This is typically the consequence for not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day

A pinch

200

This is the traditional dish served at many St. Patrick's Day celebrations in America

Corned beef and cabbage

300

This city boasts the largest (and one of the oldest) St. Patrick's Day parade in the world

New York City

400

This is what happened during one of St. Patrick's sermons according to legend

Snakes were banished from Ireland into the sea

500

This is what a shamrock represents

The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

Irish Geography

100

This city shares a name with a feature of many wine bottles

Cork

200

This city shares a name with a form of poetry

Limerick

300

This landmark was featured in the Princess Bride as the Cliffs of Insanity

Cliffs of Moher

400

This city was named in the title of an Ed Sheeran song that starts "she played the fiddle in an Irish band"

Galway

500

This city's harbor (on a peninsula with the same name that contains the westernmost point of Ireland) was previously home to the oldest solitary dolphin

Dingle

Irish Cultural Influence

100

This Irish band is known for hits like "With or Without You"

U2

200

This Irish actor is known for playing James Bond in several films

Pierce Brosnan

300

This award winning 2022 movie features two Irish friends at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship

The Banshees of Inisherin

400

This dark comedy series set in Dublin debuted on Apple TV in 2022

Bad Sisters

500

This holiday originated in Ireland, originally marking the end of the harvest season

Halloween