St. Patrick
Ireland: Geography/Names pronunciation
Irish Culture & Traditions
Irish celebrities/culture personalities
Challenging Facts?
100

He was not originally Irish - he was born  in ………….

Britain

100

What is the capital of Ireland? 

Dublin

100

What color was associated with St. Patrick’ s Day before green? 

Blue 

100

She potrays Lady Whistledown in the Bridgertons series

Nicola Coughlan

100

This language, alongside English, is officially spoken in Ireland

Irish Gaelic

200

As a teenager, he was taken to Ireland as a ………

Slave

200

The Irish flag consists of three colors, what are they?

Green, White, Orange 

200

This traditional Irish holiday food is often eaten on St. Patrick’ s Day ? What is it? Or what does it consists of (name at least one ingredient). 

Colcannon (mashed potatoes plus cabbage).

200

One of the most famous fighters in the UFC

Conor McGregor

200
The symbol of Ireland, often confused with the shamrock , is this musical instrument….

Harp

300

He is said to have used this plant to explain the Holy Trinity. What plant was that?

Shamrock

300

The island is divided into the Republic of Ireland and what UK country?

Northern Ireland

300

This type of Irish dance is known for fast footwork and stiff upper body. What is it? 

Irish step dancing

300

Probably the most famous Irish actor these days, also very famous for his a his annoyed look which became a meme. He was in the Oppenheimer movie, or in the Peaky Blinders series.

Cillian Murphy

300

What is the nickname of Ireland, based on its green landscape?

Emerald Isle

400

What exactly do we commemorate on March 17th? 

St. Patrick’ s death

400

What sea is between Ireland and the UK?

Irish sea

400

A small, mischievous fairy in Irish folklore is called ….. and its job originally was ……

Leprechaun, shoemaker
400

former One Direction member, his name starts with N…… and surname with H….

Niall Horan

400

This Irish writer created Dracula

Bram Stoker

500

According to a legend, st. Patrick drove these animals from Ireland. Two questions : which animals and who were they supposed to symbolize? 

1. snakes

2. pagans

500

How would you pronounce this name : Saoirse 

??????????

500

What is the Irish national beer and what color does it have? 

Guinness , dark brown, black 

500

Probably the most known Irish author, he wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray and many more….

Oscar Wilde 

500

This major river flows through Dublin

River Liffey