Ireland
St Patricks Day
St Patricks Day Symbols
St Patricks Day Traditions
St. Patrick
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What country does St. Patrick's Day originate from?
Ireland
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On what day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
March 17th
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What lies at the end of the rainbow?
A pot of gold!
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What creature comes to visit on St. Patrick's Day?
Leprechaun
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How did St. Patrick arrive to Ireland?
He was kidnapped by Irish pirates and sold as a slave.
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What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Dublin
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What shape has become the symbol of St. Patrick's Day?
The Shamrock
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Name 1 symbol of good luck.
horseshoe, clover (shamrock)...
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What happens if someone who is Irish does not wear anything green on St Patrick's Day?
They get bad luck. / People can pinch them.
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What did St. Patrick use to explain the Holy Trinity?
a shamrock
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Most people in Ireland speak English, but there is an Irish language. What is it called?
Gaelic
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What is the famous colour worn and decorated with for St. Patrick's Day?
green
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What is another way saying a shamrock?
a clover
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What are you supposed to do to the Blarney Stone? And what happens if you do it?
Kiss it for good luck.
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How many years was St. Patrick held in captivity for?
For 6 years.
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Name the 3 colors on the Irish flag.
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Whats the common nickname for St. Patrick's Day?
Paddy's Day
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According to a legend, what happens if you catch a leprechaun?
It grants you 3 wishes. OR
You get its gold.
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Which city hosts the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world?
New York City
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What religion did St. Patrick spread among the Irish people?
Christianity
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What does the Irish flag represent?
social order
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In the legend of St Patrick's Day, what animal does St. Patrick supposedly drive out of Ireland?
snakes
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According to folklore, what is a leprechaun's occupation?
a shoemaker OR a banker
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What city dyes its river green on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day?
Chicago
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Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated. What happened on that day?
It's the day St. Patrick died.