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Where was St. Patrick born?
Patrick’s birthplace is in fact debatable. He was born in 386 A.D. Many believe he was born in the still Welsh-speaking Northern Kingdom of Strathclyde of Romano-Brythonic stock, at Bannavem Taberniae.
Others consider his birthplace to be in the south of Wales around the Severn estuary, or at St. Davids in Pembrokeshire, the tiny city of St Davids sitting directly on the seagoing missionary and trade routes to and from Ireland.
How did St. Patrick drive the snakes out of Ireland?
a) With fire
b) With flooding
c) With his staff
d) In a Honda Civic
With his staff - Legend has it that St. Paddy stood on a hilltop, dressed in his formal green attire, and waved his staff to herd all the slithering creatures into the sea, expelling them from the Emerald Isle forever.
And low and behold, there hasn’t been a snake seen in Ireland since 461 AD
What Breakfast Cereal Has A Leprechaun In It?
What is Lucky Charms
Name 2 of the main irish traditional song styles.
Drinking songs
Ballads
Reels
Hornpipes
Gigs
What creature was St Patrick known to drive out of Ireland?
Snakes.
To celebrate St. Patty’s Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?
Four days
What color do people dye bagels on St Patrick's day?
Green
What Is The Main Color Of St. Patrick's Day?
What is Green
Name 2 instruments commonly played in traditional irish music.
Fiddle
Flute/whistle
Uilleann pipes (bagpipes)
Bodhran (frame drum)
Harp
Accordion
Mandolin
Banjo
Guitar
Even though it’s a big drinking day now, St. Patty’s Day used to be a dry holiday up until what decade?
The 1970's
The first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1762 didn’t take place in Ireland as you might have thought. Where did it take place?
The United States - St. Augustine, Florida.
Shamrocks are the national flowers of where?
Where is Ireland
A Small Plant That Normally Has Three Leaves. More Is Said To Be Lucky?
What is a Four Leaf Clover
Which irish song style is believed to have originated on sailing vessels?
Hornpipe
In 1997, this became legal in Ireland:
a) Marrying at 13
b) Gambling
c) Drinking at age 16
d) Divorcing
Divorcing -
The amendment was narrowly approved by 50.23 percent of the voters — a 9,118 ballot margin out of 1.6 million cast.
Where was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland held in 1903?
Waterford, Ireland
What is the brand of the popular dark ale drank especially on St Patrick's day?
Guinness.
Found On The Foot Of A Four Legged Animal. Used To Play A Game About Throwing.
What is a Horseshoe -
The early Irish had a superstition for mythical fairy tale creatures. The reason why horseshoes are consider a good luck charm is because the metal helps ward off goblins and evil spirits from homes! However, only horseshoes found spontaneously are considered good luck– purchasing one or using a gifted horseshoe doesn’t count
This common traditional irish song and dance style, originated in scotland. The name was derived from a french word "Giguer", meaning "Jump".
Jig
What are some other names used to refer to St. Patrick’s Day?
The Day of the Festival of Patrick and The Feast of Saint Patrick
NYC’s St. Patrick’s Day parade has been happening since 1762 and is one of the world’s largest parades. About how many marchers does it typically have?
Around 250,000 marchers
What was the First Original Color of St. Patrick's day?
What is Blue -
The earliest depictions of St. Patrick show him clothed in blue garments, not green.
The Foot Of One Small Animal. Considered to be lucky.
What is a Rabbit's Foot -
A rabbit’s foot is one of the most unusual of the lucky charms. The Celts regarded the rabbit’s foot as lucky due to their general belief of rabbits being associated with luck. Because rabbits usually reside underground, they were believed to be in constant contact with gods and spirits of the underworld and are therefore considered to have a protective power.
This most common traditional irish percussion instrument, is a frame drum, held with one hand, played with a double headed stick in the other.
Bodhran (pronounced "Bo ron")
Before becoming a priest, Saint Patrick was abducted and brought to Northern Ireland at what age?
16
Where is the home of the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in South America?
Buenos Aries
St. Patty’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?
Saint Patrick’s death, not his birthday like some people assume.
How Common is it to find a four-leaf clover?
What is 1 in 10000
What wind instrument is played in many Irish traditional music?
Flute, Pan pipe.
According to Irish legends, Saint Patrick’s changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest. What was his name at birth?
Maewyn Succat
Since 1992, what Japanese city has put on its own St. Patrick’s Day parade?
Tokyo
A lot of Irish surnames (last names) begin with "Mc"? or "Mac"?, which means what?
a) Son of
b) Father of
c) Born of
Surnames starting with Mac, meaning “Son of”, were in general use in Ireland by the late 1100s.
However, the O and Mac names weren’t always family names in the usual sense. If warfare led to land passing to the control of a new clan, the local population often adopted the name of the new chief to help them keep their life and liberty.
What is the idea of Leprechauns based on?
What are Fairies -
Leprechauns are a type of fairy, though it's important to note that the fairies of Irish folklore were not cute Disneyfied pixies; they could be lustful, nasty, capricious creatures whose magic might delight you one day and kill you the next if you displeased them.
Sinead O'Connor sang "Nothing Compares to You" - One of the biggest ballads of the 1990s, helped by an iconic music video and a powerful vocal performance - Who wrote the song?
Prince - "Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written and composed by Prince for his side project, The Family; the song featured on their eponymous 1985 debut album.
What does I.R.A. stand for?
Irish Republican Army.