History of Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, but was he born there?
No
What animals were a symbol of paganism?
snakes
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
Which year did Ireland gain its independence from Britain?
Name two Irish famous writers
Oscar Wilde ( Picture of Dorian Grey)
James Joyce (Ulysses)
Bram Stoker (Dracula)
Samuel Beckett (won a Nobel prize for literature)
What was his real name?
Maewyn
What small, green plant with three leaves did Saint Patrick use to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish pagans?
the shamrock
Name the two national languages in Ireland
Irish and Gaelic
How many counties form Northern Ireland?
six
During what contest was there a renewed interest on Irish traditional dance and music?
the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest
He converted to Christianity in Ireland when he was a ...
slave
According to legend, what must a leprechaum give you?
his treasure
What colour is the Irish flag?
green, white and gold
What occurred during 1846 and 1848?
the Irish potato famine
What music group was born in the early 1970s in Dublin?
U2
What day, month and year did he die?
March 17th AD431
According to legend, if you kiss the Blarney stone, what will you get?
"the gift of the gab", that is, the gift to talk with eloquence, sweetly and convincingly.
Which are the Irish national sports?
hurling and gaelic football
Where did many Irish travel to avoid starvation?
America
Name one famous U2 contemporary singer or band
Sir Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats)
the bands Boyzone and Westlife
Where exactly is he buried?
Downpatrick, County Down in Ireland
Where is the Blarney stone set into?
It is set into the wall of Blarney Castle in the village of Blarney in County Cork.
Name 5 things that happen on Saint Patrick's Day
parades
schools are closed
people have a day off
people dress in green
people drink green beer
people dye their hair green
people wear shamrocks
The ships that people travelled on became known as ...
"coffin ships"
Name two famous Irish actors
Pierce Brosnan
Liam Neeson
Gabriel Byrne
Brenda Fricker
Colin Farrell