St Pattys Day 1
How many leaves does a typical clover plant have?
3
Which breakfast cereal has "Lucky the Leprechaun" as its mascot?
Lucky Charms
What meat and vegetable dish is a trademark St. Patrick's Day meal?
Corned beef and cabbage
Where did the first St Patricks Day parade take place?
America
What do you call a fake Irish stone?
A sham-rock!
Four-leaf clovers are considered what?
Good luck!
According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?
Which iconic New York skyscraper turns green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day?
A) Chrysler Building
B) Bank of America Tower
C) The Empire State Building
C) The Empire State Building
Since 1992, what Japanese city has put on its own St. Patrick's Day parade?
Tokyo
Why did the Irish potato blush?
Because it saw the French fry!
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
A) Snakes
B) Lizards
C) Toads
A) Snakes
Historically, what color is disrespectful to wear on St. Patrick's Day?
Orange
Why do we wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
It's most closely associated with Ireland's lush green landscape (Emerald Isle) and the country's desire to distinguish itself from the British in the 1700s.
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in England?
A) The London Eye
B) Big Ben
C) St. Pauls Cathedral
A) The London Eye
When does a leprechaun cross the street?
When it turns green
What are the three colors of the Irish flag?
Green, white and orange.
What U.S. president was the first Irish Catholic to be elected to the office?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) John F Kennedy
C) James Polk
D) Grover Cleveland
B) John F Kennedy
True or False. St. Patrick was known to wear the color green
False. In renderings, the saint was often pictured in blue, otherwise known as "St. Patrick's blue."
What do places like Argentina, England, Norway, Turkey, New Zealand, Canada, Moscow and India have in common?
They all celebrate St. Patrick's Day
What’s the best position for leprechauns to play on a baseball team?
Shortstop
According to folklore, what’s a leprechaun’s occupation?
A) Farmer
B) Miner
C) Shoemaker
D) Baker
C) Shoemaker
A) Dublin
B) New Ross
C) Castlebar
A) Dublin
As of 2019, what percentage of U.S. residents claim to have Irish ancestry?
9.2% or 30.4 million
What do you call female leprechauns?
Nothing, because there are only male leprechauns
What do you call a leprechaun’s vacation home?
A lepre-condo