True or False
March 17 is the anniversary of St. Patrick’s birth.
False, it’s the anniversary of his death.
Which country is St. Patrick the patron saint of?
Ireland.
What colour of horse is considered good luck?
White.
In which city is Guinness brewed?
Dublin.
Where are leprechauns said to keep their gold?
At the end of the rainbow.
According to the lyrics of “My Wild Irish Rose,” what is “the sweetest flower that grows”?
My wild Irish rose.
Approximately 13 million pints of what popular beer brand is served each St. Patrick’s Day?
Guinness.
What are the colours on the Irish flag?
Green, white, and orange.
Ireland is approximately half the size of Arkansas.
True.
Which animal did St Patrick chase out of Ireland, according to legend?
Snakes.
What direction should you hang a horseshoe for good luck?
Directed upwards, if directed down it’s said to bring protect not luck.
What is Dublin’s most famous theatre called?
Abbey Theatre.
What kind of fairy or spirit screams to warn of impending death and disaster?
Banshee.
According to the lyrics of “Danny Boy,” the what are calling?
The pipes, which is a reference to bagpipes.
What food is a staple at North American St. Patrick’s Day celebrations?
Corned beef and cabbage.
Which string instrument originated in Ireland?
The fiddle.
The Irish and Scottish word loch means “channel.”
False, it means lake.
Why are green shamrocks introduced around St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick was said to have used the three-leaf clover to demonstrate the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) to potential converts.
What flying insect is considered good luck, but only in specific circumstances?
Ladybugs, only if they have 7 spots.
Which city is also named ‘the city of the tribes’?
Galway.
Leprechauns are said to have what profession?
Cobblers.
According to the song "it's a long, long way" to where?
Tipperary.
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England?
The London Eye.
Which famous ship was built in Belfast?
The Titanic.
The shamrock is the official emblem of Ireland.
False, its’s the harp.
St. Patrick was originally associated with what color?
Blue.
According to old sea faring tradition, what kind of animal should you bring on your journey to ensure safe passage?
A cat.
What are the Twelve Bens?
Mountains.
What river in Ireland is said to have been home to the Salmon of Knowledge?
The River Boyne.
A line in the song “Danny Boy” goes, “From glen to glen, and down the mountain side.” What is a glen?
A valley.
Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what Kelly green?
The river.
What is the traditional dance of Ireland?
Irish step dancing.
The common prefix of “O” in Irish last names means “descendant of” in Gaelic.
True.
Saint Patrick wasn’t actually Irish like many think. Where was he believed to have been born?
Scotland or Wales.
What power do those who kiss the Blarney stone gain?
The “gift of the gab”.
In which county is Blarney Castle?
County Cork.
According to folklore, are there any female leprechauns?
No, according to traditional folklore all leprechauns are male.
According to the lyrics of “Peg o’ My Heart,” how does the singer describe Peg’s laughter?
Lilting.
How many days does Dublin’s annual St. Patrick’s Day festival last?
Four.
What Irish author born in Dublin penned Dracula?
Bram Stoker.
The national color of Ireland is green.
False, although green is associated with Ireland, the official national color of Ireland is blue.
Where is St. Patrick said to be buried?
The Down Cathedral is the most widely accepted location.
According to old Irish superstition, how many magpies landing to your right will bring good luck?
Two, but be careful three magpies foretell bad luck.
What is the name of Ireland’s longest river?
River Shannon.
What is the word for a seal that can become human as featured in Irish and Orcadian folklore?
A selkie.
What town in Ireland is mentioned in the song “An Irish Lullaby”?
Killarney.
Where did the first St. Patrick’s Day parade take place in 1762?
Boston, USA.
Which professional Canadian hockey team was once known as the “Saint Patricks”?
The Toronto Maple Leafs, between 1919 and 1927 they wore green jerseys and were called the Toronto Saint Patricks.
“St. Patty’s Day” with two t’s is correct, while “St. Paddy’s Day” with two d’s is incorrect.
False, technically Patty with two t’s is an abbreviated woman’s name while Paddy with two d’s is the abbreviation for a man’s name.
Some Irish old stories suggest that St. Patrick's walking stick once miraculously transformed into what object?
A tree.
What are your odds of finding a four leaf clover?
1 in a 1000.
Name the capital cities of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Dublin, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland.
By which other names were the Fairy Folk also called?
The Gentlefolk, the Shining Ones, the Tuatha de Danaan, the Little People, the Lords and Ladies.
According to the lyrics, what is Miss Molly Malone’s occupation?
A fishmonger.
Where is the shortest Saint Patrick’s Day parade in the world held?
Hot Springs, Arkansas, on a street just 98 feet long.
How many letters are there in the Gaelic (A.K.A. Irish) alphabet?
18.