What does Great Britain consist of?
England, Scotland and Wales
What are the colours of the Irish flag?
green, white and orange
Who was St. Patrick?
a priest ans a missionary
When is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
on the 17th March
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
London
How may the word Ireland be understood?
1. the isle; 2. the Republic of Ireland; 3, Northern Ireland
What colour is associated with Ireland?
green
When and where was St. Patrick born?
in Roman Britain in te 4th century
Where is St. Patrick's Day a public holiday?
In the Republic of Ireland and in Norther Ireland.
What is the name of the British flag and what colours does it have?
the Union Jack; white, red and blue
What is the difference between Great Britain, the United Kingdom and British Isles?
the United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and both are political terms
British Isles is a geographical term and means all islands in the archipelago
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
What happened to Patrick when he was sixteen?
Where is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
all over the world, especially where Itish people live
What does the United Kingdom consist of?
England, Wales, Scotlans, Northern Ireland + the Hebrides, the Orkney Islands, the Shetland Islands, and other islands
Name at least three groups of islands belonging to Great Britain.
the Hebrides, the Orkney islands, the Shetland Islands
What is the symbol of Ireland?
shamrock - a three-leafed clover
Why is a shamerock a symbol of Ireland?
because St. Patric used it to explain the idea of the Holy Trinity
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on the 17th of March?
Because it is supposed date of his death.
Name plant symbols of England, Wales and Scotland.
England - a rose; Wales - a leek or a daffodil; Scotland - a thistle
What do the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands have in common?
they do not belong to the United Kingdom, but are Crown Dependencies (they are self-governing possessions of the British Crown)
When did Ireland become an independent state?
In 1922 Ireland became the independent Irish Free State, and in 1949 - it formally left the Commonwealth as the Republic of Ireland
How did Patrick become Sait?
He never formally become one.
How do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
They wear green clothes and a shamrock, go to parades and enjoy a green drink in a local pub.
Name capitals of Wales and Scotland.
Wales - Cardiff; Scotland - Edinburgh