Irsish Fun Facts
The date St. Patrick's Day is celebrated.
March 17th
As legend states every leprechaun has this hidden in a secret place.
a pot of gold
A vegetable that can be baked, mashed, or fried.
potatoes
What country do we celebrate on St. Paddy's day?
Ireland
Say "shamrock".
Now change "rock" to "poo"
shampoo
The National flower of Ireland
Hint: if you find one with 4-leaves, it is good luck
shamrock or Clover
If captured, a leprechaun must give up this.
his goloden treasure
A green vegetable that can be eaten with corned beef.
cabbage
What 3 colors are in the Irish flag?
green, white, and orange
Say "clover".
Now change "cl" to "pl"
plover
The dance that is done to lively Irish music.
Hint: It starts with "j" and rhymes with "pig"
Jig
Leprechauns are especially _______. They can turn themselves into rabbits or squirrels to fool you into thinking they are something they aren't. They run fast and are never able to be seen.
tricky
A special type of meat eaten especially on St. Patrick's Day.
corned beef
People who are from Ireland are:
a. Italian
b. American
c. Irish
Irish
Say "lucky".
Now change "l" to "y"
yucky
On St. Patrick's Day we wear this color so that we don't get pinched.
green
Leprechauns are very MISCHEVIOUS. They are always causing people to drop or spill things. They often hide keys and other belongings, just to frustrate us.
What does "mischievous" mean?
tricky
naughty
likes to cause trouble
This is a fungus that is called a toadstool. It looks like a little umbrella.
mushroom
What continent is Ireland on?
a. Europe
b. South America
c. Asia
Europe
Say "green".
Now change "n" to "t".
greet
What does this word mean?
A word the Irish use that means "small"
Hint: it starts with "w" and rhymes with "me"
wee
When leprechauns are caught, they will try to ______ the person who captured them, so that they can make their escape.
distract
This is an Irish food that you can eat like toast.
Irish soda bread
What language do they speak in Ireland?
English, but with an Irish accent
Say "trick".
Now change "k" to "m"
trim
What does this word mean?