Ireland
St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day Symbols
St Patrick's Day Traditions
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What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
100
In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
Luck
100
Name a symbol of luck
Clover, Shamrock
100
What city dyes their river green on the Saturday before St Patrick's Day?
Chicago
200
Name the 3 colors on the Irish flag
200
What shape has become the symbol of St. Patricks day?
The Shamrock
200
What do leprechauns hide?
They hide pots of gold.
200
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
300
What are the two countries that consist of Ireland?
The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
300
Who kidnapped Saint Patrick?
Pirates
300
Where do you find a pot of gold?
At the end of a rainbow.
300
What popular meal do people eat on St. Patrick's Day?
Mashed potatoes and cabbage
400
What is Ireland known as?
The Emerald Isle
400
Saint Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland, but the "snakes" was a symbol for...
paganism
400
What colors are in a rainbow?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
400
Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
New York City.
500
How many red-haired people live in Ireland?
About 9% of the Irish population has red hair,
500
When was the first St. Patricks Day?
1762
500
What do the three leaves on a clover represent?
the father, the son and the holy spirit
500
What do parades celebrate on St. Patrick's Day?
Irish Culture