Ireland Facts
True/False
The shamrock is Ireland's national symbol
False, it is the harp
When was St. Patrick born?
387 AD
What did he drive out of Ireland?
The snakes.
Why did he teach about Jesus?
He turned to God during his slavery
What color is associated with St. Patrick?
Green
What is Ireland's nickname
The Emerald Isle
Where was St. Patrick born
England
What did St. Patrick do upon his return to Ireland?
Start the Church there and converted the Irish to Catholicism
Why did St. Patrick return to Ireland?
To convert the Pagans to follow Jesus
When did St. Patrick's Day become a holiday?
1903 AD
What is Ireland's national instrument?
the harp
What was he made to do when he first arrived in Ireland?
He was a slave
What did God tell him in a dream?
To go back to Britain
What did he use the shamrock to represent?
The Holy Trinity
What city dyes their river green for St. Patrick's Day
Chicago, Illinois.
How many castles are in Ireland?
A. 1,000
B. 10,000
C. 30,000
Who was he kidnapped by?
Pirates
How long was his journey back to Great Britain?
200 miles
What did he use during religious rituals
Water wells and fire
What was Saint Patrick's original name?
What holiday originated in Ireland?
Halloween
How long was Saint Patrick initially in Ireland?
6 years.
Where did he die?
Saul, Ireland
How and why did Saint Patrick use the Celtic Cross to convert the Pagans.
He combined Christian and Pagan symbols to help convert them
What is a popular dish eaten on Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland?
Corned Beef