True or False 1
St. Patrich is Irish
False
St. Patrick was born in was born in Roman-Britain around 386 A.D.
The White House was designed and built by and Irishman
True.
James Hoban Designed and built the White House twice. After the original White House was destroyed by fire in 1814, James re-designed and helped built the current White House.
What song is considered to be one of the most popular songs of all time?
Danny Boy
Frederic Weatherly originally wrote the words to a different tune, but when his Irish sister-in-law introduced him to "Londonderry Air" he adjusted the words to better match the tempo and rhythm of that Irish song.
What Irish city is the Blarney stone in?
Cork
Kissing the Blarney Stone dates back to the 15th century, the act of kissing it is said to bestow the "gift of the gab"—the ability to speak eloquently and persuasively.
Why must you score a cross on bread before baking it?
To let the devil out.
To this day, the person who is baking scores a cross through the top of the bread before baking – the practical reason is to facilitate more even cooking, but the more spiritual interpretation traditionally was that the cross let the devil out.
There is an Irish festival where a wild goat is made king for 3 days
True
In August every year, a goat is caught and placed in a cage. It is crowned king and for three days a number of festivities are held throughout the town. When the festival ends, the goat is brought safely back up into the mountains.
Most of the Irish population are natural redheads
False
Only 9% of the Irish population are natural redheads.
What song are the lyrics "the sweetest flower that grows" from?
My Wild Irish Rose
This song was written by Irish-American Chauncey Olcott who also wrote "When Irish Eyes are Smiling"
How many leaves does the clover typically have?
Three
St. Patrick is believed to have taught the Irish people about the Trinity using the clover; each leaf representing the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What must you do if you spill salt on a table?
Throw it over your left shoulder.
Doing this will blind the devil.
St. Valentine’s remains are in a church in Dublin
True
They’re located in Whitefriar Street Church where they’ve been since the 10th of November, 1836.
Irish Gaelic is the most commonly used language in Ireland
False
While it's the country's second official language, English is more commonly spoken.
What song was inspired by a popular Broadway play of the same name?
Peg o' My Heart
Several artists had success with this song, including the Harmonicats in 1947. Their version of the song used artificial reverberation for the first time in a pop recording. It made it to No. 1 on the Billboard charts that year.
What animal does legend say St. Patrick drove out of Ireland?
Snakes.
There is no proof of this. Some believe the snakes are a representation of paganism.
What do burning ears mean?
Someone is talking about you.
If it's your left ear, someone is saying nice things. If it's your right ear someone is saying not nice things.
The national symbol of Ireland a shamrock
False
Contrary to popular belief, the official symbol of Ireland isn’t a shamrock. Ireland’s national symbol is a harp.
Halloween originated in Ireland.
True
The origins of Halloween can be traced to Ireland's Samhain festival. This festival marks the end of the harvest season and beginning of the winter season.
Where did Riverdance get it's start?
1994 Eurovision contest
he seven-minute performance has been named one of the most popular interval acts in the history of the contest. It was so popular, an entire show was created based on it.
What are the three colors of the Irish flag?
Green, White, Orange.
The green stripe represents the Catholic nationalist tradition, while the orange stripe symbolizes the Protestant unionist tradition. The white in the middle signifies the hope for lasting peace and unity between these two communities.
Which palm itching means you will receive money?
Left
If your right palm itches you will lose money.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in Ireland.
False
It was actually held in Boston in 1737. The largest St Patrick’s Day Parade in the US takes place in NYC.
The Titanic was built in Ireland
True
It took over 3 years to build and sadly sank in just under 3 hours in 1912. Titanic was designed to be the world's largest steamship; it measured nearly 883 feet long and 104 feet high.
According to the lyrics of "Danny Boy," what are calling?
The Pipes
This is a reference to bagpipes.
According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?
A pot of gold
The tradition began with Irish folklore, where leprechauns were said to hide their treasure in these unreachable locations. The phrase itself dates to the 17th century as a way to describe something unlikely to be found, but the legend of leprechauns and their hidden gold has roots in older Irish tales, potentially as far back as the late Iron Age.
Is a bird pooping on your good or bad luck?
Good
It is believed to be a sign of good things to come. The belief also extends to a bird pooing on your car.