St. Patricks Day in America
St. Patrick, Himself
Miscellaneous Facts
St. Patty Jokes
Ireland
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The day St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on
What is March 17th?
100
The patron saint of Ireland
Who is St. Patrick?
100
Some people say this happens to you if you don't wear green.
What is a pinch?
*"dubious legend" that only those wearing green are invisible to the mischievous fingers of leprechauns who enjoy pinching and playing pranks.
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What happens if you fall in the Irish sea on St. Patrick's Day?
You get wet.
100
The capital of Ireland is
Dublin
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The building who has green floodlights shone on it to celebrate St. Patrick
What is the Empire State Building in NYC
*Home to the largest and one of the oldest parades in America
200
The country Patrick was born in
What is Britain?
200
This is the most popular symbol of St. Patrick's Day.
What is a shamrock?
a sacred plant in ancient Ireland because it symbolized the rebirth of spring, become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism and believed to be used by St Patrick to explain the trinity.
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Why shouldn't you iron a four leaf clover?
You might press your luck
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The official language of Ireland is
Irish
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The river dyed green to celebrate St. Patricks Day
What is the Chicago River?
Originally dyed green to detect pollution. Savannah Georgia claims it was the first city to attempt to dye their river green, unsuccessfully.
300
T/F Patrick was welcomed to Ireland at a young age as a missionary.
FALSE. He was taken prisoner at 16 by Irish raiders from his wealthy parents' estate, kept in Ireland as a shepherd for 6 years where he spent much time lonely and afraid and turned to Christianity for solace. It is believed he dreamed of converting the people of Ireland to Christianity during his captivity.
300
DOUBLE POINTS
The color originally associated with St. Patrick, now it is green.
What is Blue
300
*Trevor's Joke:
Why did the fish go to school?
so it can learn how to dance!
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The official name of Ireland is
Republic of Ireland
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The meal that is eaten in America to celebrate St. Patrick
What is corned beef and cabbage
This meal isn't traditionally eaten in Ireland, it was modified by impoverished immigrants from traditional ham and cabbage.
400
The reason the day was selected to celebrate St. Patricks Day
What is the Day St. Patrick died, around 460 A.D.
400
The immigration of nearly 1 million poor and uneducated Irish to America in the mid 1800's was due to
The Great Potato Famine
400
How can you tell if a potato is not from Ireland?
When it is a French fry.
400
The colors of Ireland's flag
What are green, white and orange?
500
The city in America known for its deep-rooted Irish heritiage, including one of the largest St Patricks Day parades, the naming of their NBA team and mascot and a week long celebration of concerts and festivals.
Boston
Boston Celtics, Leprechaun mascot
500
It has long been recounted that St Patrick miraculously banished all of what creature from the Island?
A) snake B) mosquito C) mice D) gophers
A) snake
*The “banishing of the snakes” was really a metaphor for the eradication of pagan ideology from Ireland and the triumph of Christianity. Within 200 years of Patrick’s arrival, Ireland was completely Christianized.
500
In Celtic folktales, leprechauns were cranky souls, responsible for mending
What is the shoes of other fairies?
500
How can you tell if a Leprechaun likes your joke?
He's Dublin over with laughter!
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The most prominent agricultural crop of Ireland
potato
