Irish Food
St Patricks Day
Fun FACTS
St Patricks Day Today
100
This is an Irish Meat Pie that is often cooked on St Patricks Day
Shepards Pie
100
When is St. Patricks Day celebrated?
What is March 17
100
Ireland's traditional symbol that is also a good luck symbol.
What is a shamrock/four leave clover?
100
What color do we wear for St Patrick's Day?
What is green.
200
This is the most common crop in Ireland. (think French fries).
What are potatoes?
200
How do we often shorten the name of St Patricks day?
What is St Paddys Day
200
What creature comes to visit on St Patricks day? 
What is a leprechaun?
200
This tradition of celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the US began in New York in 1762.
What are parades?
300
What American cereal features a leprechaun?
What is Lucky Charms
300
What color do we wear on St Patricks Day?
What is green
300
An ancient musical instrument used in Ireland for centuries.
What is a harp? (A widely used symbol that appears on coins, the presidential flag, state seals, uniforms, and official documents)
300
When listening to Irish music, people often do this dance.
What is a jig?
400
What vegetable is commonly eaten with corned beef on St. Patrick's Day?
What are potatoes, carrots, or cabbage
400
What US city was the first to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
What is Boston?
400
In some stories told to children, it is said that if you catch a leprechaun he will tell you that his treasure is here.
What is at the end of a rainbow?
400
Chicago dyes this green every year to celebrate St. Patrick's day?
What is the Chicago river?
500
This popular hot drink in Ireland is made by steeping leaves in hot water and served with cream and sugar.
What is tea.
500
What did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
snakes!
500
What Happens if you DONT wear green on St Patricks day?
You get pinched!
500
People often wave the Irish flag on St Patrick's Day. What colors are on the Irish flag?
What is orange, white, and green.