History
What is the name of the Saint we are celebrating today?
Saint Patrick
What are the three colors of Ireland?
A) Green, white, and orange
B) Green, white and pink
C) Green, orange, and blue
D) Green, white, purple
A) Green, white, and orange
What cereal has a leprechaun for a mascot?
A) Cheerios
B) Fruit O' Loops
C) Cookie Crisp
D) Lucky Charms
D) Lucky Charms
How many leaves does a lucky clover have?
What color was originally associated with St. Patrick's Day?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Green
D) Orange
A) Blue
What was St. Patrick's Day originally meant to celebrate?
A) A day honoring Saint Patrick for introducing leprechauns to the United States in the 12th Century
B) A day honoring Saint Patrick for introducing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th Century
C) A day honoring Saint Patrick for finding a four leaf clover and a pot of gold in the 7th century.
B) A day honoring Saint Patrick for introducing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th Century
True or False. Shamrocks are the national flower of Ireland.
True
What is the top food eaten on St. Patrick's Day?
A) Reuben Sandwich
B) Cabbage
C) Corned beef
D) Lucky Charms
B) Cabbage
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
A) Spiders
B) Cows
C) Snakes
D) Chickens
C) Snakes
What US City dyes their river green for St. Patrick's Day?
A) Milwaukee
B) Denver
C) Chicago
D) Los Angeles
C) Chicago
What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick’s Day lore and Irish culture?
Leprechauns
What is the capital city of Ireland?
A) Belfast
B) Dublin
C) Galway
D) Cork
B) Dublin
What fast food chain sells Shamrock shakes?
A) McDonalds
B) Burger King
C) Wendys
D) Chick-Fil-A
A) McDonalds
What job does a Leprechaun have?
A) jugglers
B) shoemakers
C) healers
D) warriors
B) Shoemakers
What religious symbol(s) does the Shamrock represent?
A) The cross
B) The Holy Trinity
C) The body and blood of Christ
D) The three saints of Ireland
B) The Holy Trinity
Where was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland held in 1903?
A) Dublin, Ireland
B) Limerick, Ireland
C) Waterford, Ireland
D) Galway, Irelandd
C) Waterford, Ireland
What is the nickname for Ireland?
A) The Emerald Isle
B) The Leprechaun Country
C) Great Ireland
D) The Isle of Blarney Stone
A) The Emerald Isle
What charity do the sales of Shamrock Shakes support?
A) Big Brothers and Big Sisters
B) Ronald McDonald House
C) American Cancer Society
D) Catholic Charities
B) Ronald McDonald House
What is a Leprechaun supposed to give you if they are caught?
A) a pot of gold
B) a wish
C) three pots of gold
D) their hat
A) a pot of gold
Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place in the U.S?
A) San Antonio, Texas
B) Charlotte, North Carolina
C) New York, New York
D) St. Augustine, Florida
D) St. Augustine, Florida in 1601
According to Irish legends, Saint Patrick changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest. What was his name at birth?
A) Kenneth Branagh
B) Cillian Murphy
C) Eoin O'Donoghue
D) Maewyn Succat
D) Maewyn Succat
True or False. Saint Patrick was born in Ireland.
False. He was born in Britain.
How many Shamrock Shakes have ever been sold?
A) Over 80 million
B) 25 million
C) 100,000
D) Over 60 million
D) Over 60 million
What color were leprechauns originally said to wear?
A) Orange
B) Green
C) Red
D) Pink
C) Red
How much money did people spend on St. Patrick's Day last year?
A) 12 billion dollars
B) 10 million dollars
C) 2 million dollars
D) 6 billion dollars
D) 6 billion dollars