St.Patty's Day History & Celebrations
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?
Patrick supposedly died on March 17, and people mourn him with copious amounts of Guinness every year.
What are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover?
A. 1 in 500 B. 1 in 1,000 C. 1 in 10,000 D. 1 in 100,000
C. 1 in 10,000
What is the national flower/emblem of Ireland?
The Shamrock
How did Patrick get to Ireland?
A. He walked there barefoot. B. He was Kidnapped C. His dad got a job in Dublin D. Horseback
B. He was Kidnapped at age 16 (Said to have been by abducted into slavery by Pirates)
What culinary dish is a staple at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America?
Corned beef and cabbage
How long is the world's shortest Saint Patrick's Day parade? A. 26 feet B. 26 Yards C. 98 Yards D. 98 Feet
From 1999 to 2007, the Irish village of Dripsey proudly touted that it hosted the world's shortest Saint Patrick's Day parade. The route ran for 26 yards between two pubs
Why, traditionally, do people wear green on Saint Patrick’s day?
To avoid getting pinched by a leprechaun.
What Three Colors are on the Irish Flag?
Green, White, and Orange
St. Patrick was originally associated with what color?
Blue (Sky Blue)
Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what Kelly green?
The river
Green hasn’t always been associated with Saint Patrick’s Day. That actually didn’t happen until when?
A. 1781 B. 1798 C. 1830 D. 1853
B. 1798
How do Leprechauns earn their gold?
Making and mending shoes
What is another term used for Ireland?
“The Emerald Isle”
According to Irish lore, Saint Patrick drove the "Snakes" out of Ireland. What was this a metaphor for? A. Driving the British from Ireland B. Converting Pagans C. Throwing off the yoke of Roman rule
B. Converting Pagans.
How many pints of Guinness do drinkers consume on St. Patrick’s Day worldwide?
A. 1 Million B. 5 Million C. 7 Million D. 13 Million
D. 13 million
Which U.S. city has had a huge St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration since 1813?
Savannah, Ga.
According to myth, once captured, what will a leprechaun do in order to gain its release?
They will lead you to a rainbow and barter their pot of gold for their release.
What does the circle at the very center of a Celtic cross represent?
The sun
Saint Patrick wasn’t actually Irish like many think. In what country is he believed to have been born?
He was a resident of Britain, born in 387 and enslaved by pirates at age 16.
To celebrate St. Patty’s Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?
Four days
Which well known drink comes from the Old Middleton Distillery in County Cork?
Jameson’s Whiskey
What is the aim of kissing the Blarney stone on Saint Patrick's Day?
To get the gift of the gab (great eloquence or skill at flattery).
What does “Erin go bragh” mean?
It's used as an expression of nationalism and means "Ireland forever."
According to historians, What was St. Patrick’s name when he was born?
A.) Merwyn McGeet B.) Patrick O'Riley C.) Rupert Scrivener D.) Maewyn Succat
D. Maewyn Succat.
If you were eating a boxty, what would this be?
An Irish potato cake.