History
Of which country is St. Patrick the patron saint?
Ireland
What city dyes its river green every St. Patrick's Day?
Chicago
What was St. Patrick’s Day originally mean to celebrate?
It was a day honoring Saint Patrick for introducing Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century.
Which is a dry stout drink that is famous in Ireland?
Guinness.
What does the circle at the very center of a Celtic cross represent?
Where and when was the first St. Paddy’s Day parade in the United States?
Boston in 1737
Since 1992, what Japanese city has put on its own St. Patrick’s Day parade?
Tokyo
Saint Patrick wasn’t actually Irish like many think. Where was he believed to have been born?
Scotland or Wales
How many pints of Guinness are consumed per year on St. Patricks Day?
13 million pints
What year did St. Patrick’s Day switch over from a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish public holiday
1903
Which pope canonized St. Patrick?
St. Patrick was never canonized by a pope
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England?
The London Eye
St. Patty’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?
Saint Patrick’s death
What Irish liqueur is the most popular in the world?
Bailey’s Irish Cream
How do Leprechauns earn their gold?
Making and mending shoes
What year did St. Patrick’s Day switch over from a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish public holiday?
1903
How many days does Dublin’s annual St. Patrick’s Day festival last?
Four day
Before becoming a priest, Saint Patrick was abducted and brought to Northern Ireland at what age?
16
Even though it’s a big drinking day now, St. Patty’s Day used to be a dry holiday up until what decade?
1970s
What is a boxty?
An Irish potato cake
Which city has had a huge St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration since 1813?
Savannah, Ga.
How many people visit New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral each year?
5.5 Million
Who was Saint Patrick?
He was a missionary who is credited with bringing Christianity to areas of Ireland.
Approximately how many pubs per person are there said to be to in Ireland?
1 pub for every 350 people
What is another term used for Ireland?
“The Emerald Isle”