Celebration
What color do people wear to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Green
What animal did St. Patrick banish (remove) from Ireland?
Snakes
In what country was the first St. Patrick's Day parade held?
America
What is the official name for a three leaf clover?
Shamrock
Is Ireland an island?
Yes
What activity is held in the street to celebrate St. Patricks Day?
Parade
What did St. Patrick bring to Ireland?
Christianity
Around what CENTURY did people begin celebrating St. Patrick's Day?
17th
What symbol is a little man with red hair and green clothes?
What animal has never existed in Ireland?
Snakes
What day is St. Patricks Day celebrated?
March 17th
What happened to St. Patrick when he was 16?
He was kidnapped
Who are the three patron Saints of Ireland?
St. Patrick, St. Columcille, and St. Brigid
The leprachaun comes from the celtic beleif in what other magical creatures?
Fairies
Is Ireland a part of the United Kingdom?
No
Name two out of the three classic dishes eaten on St. Patricks Day
Corned beef and cabbage, Shepherds pie, or Irish stew
St. Patrick used the a three leaf clover to explain what aspect of Christianity?
The Holy Trinity
Where was St. Patrick originally born?
Britain
How/What did the Celtics (celts) call the sacred plant that symbolized the arrival of Spring?
Seamroy
What is another name for Ireland? (a nickname)
The Emerald Isle
The church would hold a _____ to honor him (St. Patrick) beginning in the year _____.
Feast, 1631
What day AND year did St. Patrick die?
The first St. Patrick's Day Parade was held in a Spanish colony which is now what city and state in the USA?
St. Augustine, Florida
In Celtic folktales, ____________ were cranky souls, responsible for mending the ________ of the other fairies.
Leprachauns, shoes
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin