Oh Blarney!
Celtic Culture
Fiddles and Vittles
Pot o' Gold Party
"Wits" All Relative
100

This Irish saying is describing someone who is ___.

"If he fell out of a window, he’d go up."

Who is lucky.
100

The national symbol of Ireland is this musical instrument.



What is a harp



100

This now popular St. Patrick’s Day meal is actually not authentic to the Irish, but to Irish American immigrants.



What is corned beef and cabbage



100

Three-leafed shamrocks were believed to be used by St. Patrick to explain this.



What is the holy trinity



100

The legal drinking age in Ireland is ___ years old.

What is 18

200

This Irish saying is describing someone who is ____. 

"He’s so tight he’s building his own coffin".

Who is cheap.


*Bonus meaning the same thing: "He wouldn’t spend Christmas."

200

Irish storywriter, Bram Stoker wrote this iconic, classic horror story.



What is Dracula



200

This popular sweet treat was created in 1967 by a Connecticut McDonald's owner, and it was originally lemon-lime flavored.

What is a Shamrock Shake

200

St. Paddy’s Day is celebrated on March 17, which is to commemorate St. Patrick’s _____.



What is his death (in 461 CE)



200

This American city has dyed its river green every St. Patrick’s Day since 1962.



What is Chicago



300

This Irish saying is describing someone who is ___.

"If work was in the bed, he’d sleep on the floor."

Who is lazy.

300

With 7 victories, Ireland is the most successful country to have won this popular music contest.

What is Eurovision



300

A “boxy” is this type of Irish-culture food.



What is a potato cake (pancake)



300

The tagline for the breakfast cereal, Lucky Charms is ____.

What is: "They're magically delicious"

300

This dark amber stout is the most popular drink on St. Paddy's Day. 

What is Guinness (13 million pints)

400

This Irish saying is describing someone who is ___.

"I’m as shook as a beggars cup."

Who is hungover.

400

The Titanic was built in this famous city, located in Northern Ireland.

What is Belfast (technically UK)

400

"Dublin coddle" is this type of dish (ie. what Americans would call it) 

What is stew (made with leftovers such as bacon, potatoes, onions, sausages, herbs and even barley)

400

Green didn’t become associated with St. Paddy’s Day until the 17th century. Until then it was originally associated with this color.



What is blue



400

This boozy Irish beverage was invented after an emergency plane landing in 1943. A serious storm caused a plane headed for NYC to turn around and land. During the grounding, a local chef invented the concoction for passengers.

What is Irish coffee



500

This Irish saying is describing someone who is ___.

"He wouldn’t be the fizziest coke in the fridge."

Who is dumb/dense/not bright.

500

The Celts may have been the one of the first people to wear this everyday type of clothing.

What are pants

500

To ensure good luck, Irish folklore dictates that a deep ____ must be cut into the top of soda bread dough before it is baked. This is to let the fairies out, warding off any evil spirits, therefore protecting the household.


What is a cross

500

According to Irish lore, leprechauns actually earn their gold by doing this type of labor.



What is making and mending shoes.



500

Even though it is now a big drinking holiday, St. Paddy’s Day used to be a dry holiday up until this decade.



What is the 1970s