Irish food
What color do people dye food on St Patrick's day?
Green
What animal did St. Patrick allegedly drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
What is the capital of Ireland?
A)Cork B)Galway C)Dublin
Dublin
What lies at the end of the rainbow?
a pot of gold!
What color do we wear on St Patrick's Day?
Green
What cereal might you eat on St. Patrick's Day?
A) Lucky Charms B) Caramel Crunch C)Pop Rockets
Lucky charms
What position did St. Patrick have when he arrived in Ireland at age 16?
A) Priest B) Slave C) Tavern Keep
Slave
Which city has the largest St. Patrick's day parade in the world?
A) Dublin B) Chicago C)New York
New York City
What does the shamrock represent?
A) Hope B) Good Luck C) Freedom
good luck
What is a leprechaun?
A type of fairy
Name at least one vegetable eaten with meat on St. Patrick's Day.
Potatoes, carrots, cabbage
What was St. Patrick's profession when he returned to Ireland at the age of 47?
A)Slave B) Missionary C)Farmer
Missionary
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
A) Belfast B)Derry C) Newry
Belfast
What creature comes to visit on St. Patrick's Day?
A) Unicorn B) Leprechaun C) Sheep
A Leprechaun
What happens if someone does not wear green on St Patrick's day? They get a...
A) Kiss B)Kick C)Pinch
They get pinched!
What popular meat do people in the U.S. eat on St. Patrick's Day?
A) Mutton B)Corned Beef C) Pork
Corned beef
Where was St. Patrick born?
A) Ireland B) Britain C) Canada
Britain
Where in Canada was St. Patrick's day first celebrated? Bonus points for which year.
A) Toronto B) Montreal C)Halifax
The first Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Canada took place in Montreal in 1824.
Name the 3 colors on the Irish flag. Bonus points if you name them in the correct order.
Green, white, orange
On what day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated? And why that day?
A)March 21 B) January 3 C)March 17
March 17
It is the day of his death
To many across the country, Irish stew is the national dish of Ireland. What is traditionally in Irish stew?
Purists will argue that a real Irish stew consists only of mutton, onions and potatoes but the reality is that any combination of carrots, potatoes, celery, turnips, swedes, parsnips, leek, kale and cabbage are perfectly acceptable – and traditional – additions to an authentic Irish stew.
Who told St. Patrick to return to Ireland after he had escaped?
His father, an angel, his priest
Historians state that an angel of God allegedly spoke to St. Patrick.
Why was Ireland divided in two? Bonus points for when.
In the 19th and 20th century, we saw an increasing division between British royalty and the Irish people. Over time, green was adopted as the color of the Irish rebellion — and the shamrock became a key symbol.
June 1921
What does the phrase Erin go Bragh mean?
A) Good Luck B)Ireland Forever C)Peace be with you
Ireland forever
Why did green become the colour associated with St. Patrick's day?
In the 19th and 20th century, there was an increasing division between British royalty and the Irish people. Over time, green was adopted as the color of the Irish rebellion — and the shamrock became a key symbol.