Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
Symbols & Traditions
Rainbows & Luck
Music
100
In what country was St. Patrick's Day started?
What is Ireland?
100
What is the color of St. Patrick's Day
Green
100
What is the most popular beer to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Guinness
100
According to legend, you may find a pot of gold at the end of this colorful arc in the sky.
What is a rainbow?
100
This hopeful song by Kermit the Frog wonders why there are so many songs about rainbows.
What is Rainbow Connection?
200
Why is Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle?
Because of how green it is
200
On what day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
March 17th
200
Name 1 symbol of luck
Horseshoe, Clover, Wishbone, Heads-Up Penny, Ladybugs
200
This number is how many colors are traditionally said to be in a rainbow.
What is seven?
200
This is a large instrument with strings that is used in traditional Irish music?
Harp
300
What is the capitol of Ireland?
Dublin
300
What city dyes its river green for St. Patrick's Day every year?
Chicago
300
This small imaginary Irish fairy is said to guard a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Leprechaun
300
This symbol with four leaves is believed to bring good luck.
What is a four-leaf clover?
300
This cheerful Irish tune celebrates smiling eyes and happy hearts.
What is When Irish Eyes Are Smiling?
400
Most people in Ireland speak English, but there is an Irish language. What is it called?
Hint: It starts with a G
Gaelic
400
Fill in the blank
In the United States, we have a common saying on St. Patrick's Day: "Everyone is _______ on St. Patrick's Day!"
Irish
400
According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, what will happen?
He will grant you 3 wishes OR
You get his gold
400
According to legend, St. Patrick used this three-leaf plant to explain the Holy Trinity.
What is a shamrock?
400
This playful song by The Irish Rovers tells the story of animals boarding Noah’s Ark—but one of the animals were too busy playing and missed the boat.
The Unicorn Song
500
Name the 3 colors on the Irish flag.
500
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in England?
A) The London Eye
B) The Leaning Tower of Piza
C) Dunvegan Bridge
A) The London Eye
500
What is a popular meal to eat on St. Patrick's day?
A) Boiled potatoes
B) Corned beef and cabbage
C) Only green vegetables
B) Corned beef and cabbage
500
This song made famous by Judy Garland talks about dreams “somewhere over the rainbow.”
What is Over the Rainbow?
500
This Irish singer-songwriter recorded the romantic hit Brown Eyed Girl.
Who is Van Morrison?