Lucky Charms
The foot of this animal is considered good luck to the bearer
What is a rabbit?
While we associate it with green now, this is the original colour for St. Patrick's Day.
What is blue?
St. Patrick is said to have banished this animal from Ireland but in fact, Ireland never had any as the weather was too miserable for the cold-blooded reptiles.
What are snakes?
While associated with green, leprechauns originally were thought to wear this colour
What is red?
The chemical symbol for the element gold.
What is "Au"?
Many believe that hanging this above your door will bring you good luck
What is a horseshoe?
This happens every four years, and it is Irish tradition for a woman to propose during this time.
What is a Leap Year?
The Great Famine saw most of this crop infested in the mid 1800’s
What are potatoes?
While some suggest that leprechauns may be shoemakers, their obsession with gold makes them great for this profession
What is a banker?
This prestigious world sports award is only 1.34% gold.
What is an Olympic gold medal?
If you find this item heads up, it is considered good luck
What is a penny?
Traditional Irish music features this instrument heavily
What is a fiddle?
Northern Ireland is governed by this nation, though the remainder is an independent nation
What is the United Kingdom?
This type of sporting event is hosted all over the world, and in March encourages participants to dress as leprechauns as they run
What is a marathon?
The Canadian territory where the Klondike Gold Rush happened.
What is the Yukon?
In England, squirrels aren’t the only ones who find this nut lucky
What is an acorn?
A traditional Irish dance
What is Riverdance?
While most people speak English, children are still taught this language in school.
What is Gaelic?
The earliest folklore of leprechauns from the Middle Ages suggested that they live in which of the following:
A)caves
B)underwater
C)hollow trees
What is underwater?
The fear of gold
What is Aurophobia?
This marshmallow was replaced in Lucky Charms to make way for the unicorn marshmallow.
What is the hourglass?
While St Patrick's Day is a big deal, this holiday was also founded based on Irish traditions and festivals
What is Halloween?
The flag of Ireland has these three colours
What are green, white and orange?
The meaning of the word leprechaun, a variation of the Middle Irish word
What is "small body"?
The weight of a gold bar in kilograms
What is 12.4 kilograms?