North American Celebrations
The first St. Patrick's Day parade in Canada was held here.
Montreal, Quebec.
This fantasy film series, based on J.K. Rowling’s books, filmed many of its iconic castle and cliff scenes in Ireland, though much was done in Scotland and England.
Harry Potter
Ms. Doyle's background and what she cannot live without every morning.
Irish Coffee.
He is the patron saint of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish.
St. Patrick
This color was originally associated with St. Patrick before green became the popular symbol.
Blue
This three-leafed plant is said to have been used by St. Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity.
Shamrock
According to a survey, this many drinks per person was the average planned by some Canadian celebrants in provinces like Quebec and Ontario on St. Patrick’s Day.
5
Where was the first recorded St. Patrick's parade celebrated in the USA?
NYC
A time of year that only happens once every four years.
Leap Year
This classic Irish and British comfort dish is made with minced lamb and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes and baked until golden.
Shepherd’s Pie
St. Patrick’s feast day is celebrated on this date each year, commemorating the day of his death.
March 17.
Tradition has it that the Patron saint chased these reptiles into the sea and no longer exist in Ireland.
Snakes
This symbol of luck is often four-leafed, rare, and considered a sign of good fortune.
Four-Leaf Clover
In this American city, this many pounds of dye are used to turn the their River green for St. Patrick's Day.
40
This American city was the first unrecorded celebration of St. Patrick's Day
Boston
One can write this at the end of a love letter.
P.S. I Love You
This hearty dish made with lamb or beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions is considered Ireland’s national dish.
Irish stew.
St. Patrick is famous for bringing this belief/faith to the Irish people.
Christianity
The age of St. Patrick when he was captured by Irish raiders.
16
A mischievous little man from Irish folklore is said to hide a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
Leprechaun
In Ontario, the average person spends this amount on food, drinks and celebrations.
$71
This primary American city is famous for dyeing its river green for St. Patrick's Day.
Chicago
This 2015 film, starring Saoirse Ronan, tells the story of an Irish immigrant moving to this New York city.
Brooklyn
This creamy liqueur made with Irish whiskey and cream is often used in desserts and cocktails.
Bailey's Irish Cream
St. Patrick was born in this country.
Roman Britain
The reason St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the same date every year.
The traditional date of his death in 461 AD.
This bird, often associated with Ireland, is known for its bright orange breast and appears in many Irish legends.
Robin
The million amount of pints of Guinness that are consumed worldwide on March 17 — many of those in the United States, though that figure includes global totals.
13 million
This Canadian province has the highest population of Irish ancestry (30%).
Prince Edward Island
It is also the capital of Northern Ireland.
Belfast
This iconic Irish beer brand, founded in 1759, is one of the most famous stouts in the world.
Guinness
Before returning as a missionary, St. Patrick spent several years in Ireland as this, after being captured by Irish raiders.
A slave.
Before becoming a missionary, St. Patrick spent about six years in Ireland doing this humble job, which he later said helped him reflect and strengthen his faith.
Shepherding sheep
This triangle shaped instrument is one of the oldest symbols of Ireland and appears on coins, official seals, and flags.
Irish Harp
In 2020–2021, Canadian beer sales by retailers were about this many billion dollars on St. Patrick's Day.
9.2 Billion