Ireland Basics
What is the capital city of Ireland?
Dublin
People usually wear what colour on this day?
Green
What small magical creature is often shown with a pot of gold?
Leprechaun
Ireland is famous for being very… (what colour countryside?)
Green
What language do most people in Ireland speak?
English
In which continent is Ireland located?
Europe
Who was Saint Patrick?
The patron saint of Ireland
What is usually at the end of a rainbow in Irish stories?
A pot of gold
What farm animal is very common in Ireland?
Sheep
What is the other traditional language called?
Irish / Gaelic
Ireland is an island in which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
What usually happens in many cities all over the world on this day?
Parades, wearing green, drinking green beer, coloring the rivers green
What is a limerick (not a city)?
a typical Irish five-line humorous poem (with a strict AABBA rhyme scheme and a bouncy rhythm)
What type of weather is common in Ireland?
Rainy
Irish dancing is famous for fast movements of what body part?
Feet / Legs
What colours are on the Irish flag?
Green, white, orange
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
What green plant is a symbol of Ireland?
Shamrock
Is Ireland a continent, island, or peninsula?
an island
What does "Dia duit" mean?
Hello
What large island country is next to Ireland?
United Kingdom
Which country celebrates St. Patrick’s Day the most besides Ireland?
USA
What musical instrument is a national symbol of Ireland?
Harp
What famous cliffs are one of the most visited places in Ireland?
a) White Cliffs of Dover
b) Étretat Sea Cliffs
c) Cliffs of Moher
d) Bunda Cliffs
c) Cliffs of Moher
What does "Baile Átha Cliath" mean?
a) Thank you!
b) Dublin
c) Ireland
d) See you soon!
b) Dublin