St. Patrick History
In the USA, the largest Cathedral named in honor of St Patrick is in this city.
A. New York
B. Boston
C. LA
D. Dallas
A. New York
The Cathedral of St. Patrick's occupies an entire city block between the streets 50th, 51st, Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York, United States, facing the Rockefeller Center.
Austin is from which state?
Texas
What tournament are some teams who miss March Madness invited to?
The NIT (National Invitation Tournament)
What is St Patrick's favorite color?
Blue
The O’ In Irish Names Means “Descendant Of…”
True or False
True!
A useful, name-based fact about Ireland now. You’ve probably seen a zillion surnames that begin with O.’ O’Brien. O’Malley. O’Murphy. The list goes on and on. The O – or more properly Ó – means descendant of.
How old was St. Patrick when he died?
A. 80
B. 76
C. 73
D.69
B. 76
Stone Cold Steve Austin entered the WWF with this WWF superstar as his manager. He stated that he was able to bring Austin to the WWF because "everyone has a price."
The Million Dollar Man
What year was the first ever March Madness tournament?
1939
Oregon & Ohio State was the two teams for this yearsNational Championship
How many pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St Patrick's Day?
(Hint: its in the millions)
13 millions pints
Students Should Stand Under The Bell At Trinity College.
True or False
False!
They SHOULD NOT. Called the Campanile, this little architectural feature on the grounds of Trinity College is a lovely sight. But if you’re a student of Trinity College, you’ll be staying away; superstition states that if you pass under the bell before you graduate, you will fail.
When St. Patrick first came to Ireland, he was kidnapped and brought there to work as one of these.
A. Priest
B. Slave
C. Farmhand
D. Sailor
B: He was kidnapped at age 16 by slave traders. And forced to work as a "slave."
Stone Cold Steve Austin lost the WWF Champioship at King of the Ring 98' against this superstar in a First Blood Match. He would go on to win the title back the next night on RAW.
Kane
True or False? The Fab 5 beat Duke in the 1992 NCAA Championship
False:
Duke won 71-51
What river is turned green for St Patrick's Day?
A. Chicago River
B. Snake River
C. Columbia River
D. Arkansas River
A. Chicago River
Ireland Was Neutral During World War II.
True or False
True!
Despite being neutral, Ireland was also the victim of a few bombings because Allies and Axis bombers were missing their targets. It remains neutral and isn’t even a part of NATO.
After escaping slavery in Ireland, St Patrick traveled 200 miles to set sail on a ship going to this country.
A. Scotland
B. France
C. England
D. Italy
A. Scotland
Back to his family only to be captured back again to be a slave.
The McMahon's defeated the Rattlesnake at the King of the Ring 1999 for ownership of the company in this type of match.
Ladder Match
Who was the SECOND ever 16-seed to beat a 1-seed in the tournament?
Fairleigh Dickinson University (Upset Purdue)
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England?
A. Big Ben
B. The London Eye
C. Westminster Abby
D. Tower of London
B. The London Eye
This invention is often misattributed as a French invention, but was actually first used in Ireland in 1307m over 450 years before it was used in France?
Guillotine
St. Patrick was born in _____ to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century.
A. Britain
B. Ireland
C. Scotland
D. France
A. Britain
He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D.
Stone Cold Steve Austin Recieved a full scholarship to play football at this Conference USA program.
North Texas University
What 11-seed hit THREE buzzer beaters throughout the 2018 NCAA tournament to propel them to the Final Four?
DAILY DOUBLE
Loyola-Chicago Ramblers
Green has long been a symbol of fertility and was once the preferred color choice for wedding gowns in the 1400’s.
True or False
True!
There Are Around 5,000 Castles In Ireland!
True or False
DAILY DOUBLE
False!
They have 30,000!