Shamrock Shenanigans
This color, associated with St. Patrick's Day, was originally the color of the St. Patrick's Order of Knighthood.
What is blue?
According to legend, catching one of these mythical creatures can lead to a pot of gold.
What is a leprechaun?
These colors make up the national flag of Ireland.
What is green, white, and orange?
St. Patrick is credited with driving these creatures out of Ireland.
What are snakes?
This city, the capital of Ireland, sits at the mouth of the River Liffey.
What is Dublin?
Founded in 1759 by Arthur, this Irish beverage is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide.
What is Guinness?
In Irish folklore, this female spirit is heard wailing when someone is about to die.
What is a banshee?
This traditional Irish dance features rigid upper bodies and rapid leg movements.
What is Irish step dancing/Riverdance?
St. Patrick was not born in Ireland but in this nearby country.
What is Britain/Roman Britain/Wales/England?
This natural landmark on the west coast of Ireland consists of 700-foot cliffs rising above the Atlantic Ocean.
What are the Cliffs of Moher?
This 1840s disaster caused a mass exodus of Irish people to countries like the United States and Canada.
What is the Great Potato Famine/Great Hunger?
This legendary stone, when kissed, is said to give the gift of eloquence or "the gift of gab."
What is the Blarney Stone?
This plant is considered lucky when found in Ireland and around the world.
What is a four-leaf clover?
St. Patrick used this three-leaved plant to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.
What is a shamrock?
Ireland is often called by this nickname because of its lush green countryside.
What is the Emerald Isle?
This 1916 armed insurrection against British rule took place during Easter week in Dublin.
What is the Easter Rising?
This mythical Irish warrior and hunter was the leader of the Fianna and is the subject of many Irish legends.
Who is Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool)?
This popular Irish toast meaning "health" is often said before taking a drink.This ancient Irish alphabet consisting of horizontal and vertical lines was used from the 4th to the 10th century.
What is "Sláinte"?
Before becoming a missionary, St. Patrick was forced into this occupation in Ireland for six years after being kidnapped.
What is a shepherd/slave?
This famous Irish castle has the Blarney Stone and is located near Cork.
What is Blarney Castle?
March 17th celebrates this saint's feast day, which is now celebrated as a cultural holiday around the world.
Who is Saint Patrick?
This Irish mythological race of supernatural beings were said to inhabit Ireland before the Celts arrived.
Who are the Tuatha Dé Danann?
This traditional Irish celebration held the night before a funeral includes storytelling, music, and drinks to celebrate the deceased's life.
What is a wake?
This mountain in County Mayo is a pilgrimage site where St. Patrick supposedly fasted for 40 days and nights.
What is Croagh Patrick?
This narrow sea passage separates northeastern Ireland from southwestern Scotland at a distance of just 12 miles at its narrowest point.
What is the North Channel?