St. Patrick's Day
Food/Drink
History
Irish Culture
100
This bishop brought Christianity to Ireland around 500 A.D.
Who is St. Patrick?
100
True or False: On St. Patrick's day, you would typically eat, Corned Beef and Cabbage.
True
100
What group of people invaded Ireland in the 8th century?
a. the Spanish
b. the Vikings
b. the Vikings.
100
True or False: Ireland's official language is both Irish and English.
True.
200
The Irish celebrate this holiday on the 17th of March every year.
What is St. Patrick's day?
200
True or False: Shepherd's Pie originated in Ireland.
True.
200
What part of Ireland still belongs to the United Kingdom?
What is Northern Ireland.
200
What are the colors of the Irish flag?
Orange, Green and White
300
St. Patrick used this plant to preach about the trinity.
What is the Shamrock?
300
Boxty is an Irish bread made from what?
Potato.
300
What famine was the cause of 2 million Irish to emigrate to the U.S.A?
The Potato famine. (1845-1849)
300
True or False: 88% of Irish residents are Roman Catholic.
True.
400
True or False: Blue was the symbol color for St. Patrick.
True
400
What beer is the stable drink on St. Patrick's day?
a. Guinness beer
b. Erdinger Kristall
c. Corona
a. Guinness beer
400
True or False: St. Patrick is originally from Britain.
True.
He was kidnapped when he was 16 years old and sold into slavery in Ireland.
400
What is the other name for Irish dance?
River-dance.
500
St. Patrick is rumored to drive out which animal in Ireland?
What is a snake?
500
In Ireland a "poppy" refers to what?
a. A flower
b. A burger
c. A potato
d. A sandwich
C. A potato.
Poppy means Potato
500
Along with St. Patrick's day, Irish immigrants brought what other holiday to North America?
a. St. Valentine's day
b. Halloween
c. Earth day
b. Halloween.
Halloween originated in Ireland, and was brought to North America by Irish immigrants. It was originally a Celtic festival called Samhain.
500
The three most famous symbols of Ireland are, the Shamrock, the Harp and the....?
a. Beer
b. Celtic Cross
c. Bagpipes
b. Celtic Cross
