HIStory
Ireland
Potatoes
Irish Celebs
Superstitions, etc.
100

True or False, despite being the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick not born in Ireland.

True... he was born in either Scotland or Wales (accounts tend to vary on that point). 

100

During 'Puck Fair' what animal is captured and crowned king for three days?

A goat (the goat is returned to the mountains after the festival)

100

If you have scooped the insides out of a baked potato then you have started to make..

Twice baked potatoes

100

star of Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders

Cillian Murphy

100

This nursey rhyme refers to what bird? One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret to be told.

Magpie

200

The Celts called this plant the “seamroy” and they considered it a sacred plant that symbolized the arrival of spring, What do we call this plant?

Shamrock (will accept Three leaf clover)

200

This spooky book written by Bram Stoker is said to have inspiration from Irish Mythology

Dracula, loosely based on the Abhartach (Irish Vampire)

200

If you cut a potato crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices without cutting all the way through to bottom you have begun the recipe for this style of potato 

Hassleback

200

Actor in; Ballad of a small player, The Penguin, The batman, and The Banshees of Inisherin

Collin Farrell...fun fact, one of his sisters is his personal assistant. (hint hint)

200

You may receive the gift of gab if you smooch this

Blarney Stone

300

As Ireland has always been an incredibly cold country, scientists have said that it's highly unlikely that there were any ______ to begin with in Ireland. There were also no fossils found of these creatures. 

Snakes

300

Ireland’s __________ is the longest coastal driving route in the world

Wild Atlantic Way

300

If you have thinly sliced your potatoes and are layering them with such things like milk and cheese you are making...

Potatoes Au Gratin

300

Action star...Taken...Taken 2...

Liam Neeson

300

This female spirit primarily warning specific old Irish families of an impending passing is said to cry or scream

Banshee

400

Why is St Patricks day held on March 17th?

It is the day St. Patrick died.

400

This is the biggest county in Ireland

County Cork

400
If you add flour, egg, and salt to mashed potatoes and start rolling them into small balls, you have started making....

Gnocchi 

400
Actor of Saltburn, Ex boyfriend of Sabrina Carpenter

Barry Keoghan

400

When you’re making Irish soda bread, mark it with a cross to let the ______ out!

Devil

500

True or false, St. Patrick was never actually officially canonized as a saint.

True

500

True or false, the first St. Patricks day parade was held in Ireland

False, america

500

If you mix leftover mashed potatoes, cabbage, and fried onion, you are well on your way to make this Scottish treat

Rumbledethumps

500

Star of Bridgerton and Derry Girls

Nicola Coughlan

500

An itchy nose can be a sign of a ___ to come 

Fight!