What colour do people dye food on St Patrick's day?
Green
What animal did St. Patrick allegedly drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
On what day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
March 17
What lies at the end of the rainbow?
A pot of gold!
What type of dancing is this?
An Irish Jig/Irish dancing/"ceilidh"
What is the name of this common Irish meal?
Boxty or Potato Pancakes
What position did St. Patrick have when he arrived in Ireland at age 16?
A slave
What shape has become the symbol of St. Patricks day?
The Shamrock
What creature comes to visit on St. Patrick's Day?
Leprechaun
What is a leprechaun?
A type of fairy
What is coffee mixed with a dash of Irish cream and served with whipped cream on top known as?
Irish Coffee
What was St. Patrick's profession when he returned to Ireland at the age of 47?
Teacher, Doctor, Preist, or Missionary
Missionary
In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
Hope
Name the 3 colors on the Irish flag.
What happens if someone who is Irish does not wear green (or blue) on St Patrick's day?
They get bad luck
Name 3 vegetables eaten with meat on St. Patrick's Day.
Potatoes, carrots, cabbage
Where was St. Patrick born?
Britain
Most people in Ireland speak English, but there is an Irish language. What is it called?
Gaelic
What does the phrase Erin go Bragh mean?
Ireland Forever
Where is the most famous of all churches dedicated to St. Patrick?
Dublin
During the Great Famine in Ireland, this Irish crop diminished significantly.
Potatoes
Who told St. Patrick to return to Ireland after he had escaped?
His father, An angel, His priest, God
An angel of God allegedly spoke to St. Patrick that he needed to return to Ireland and convert the nation to Christianity
What US city was the first to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Boston
What does the shamrock represent?
Fertility, The Holy Trinity, Prosperity
The Holy Trinity
Which city boasts the largest St. Patrick's day parade in the world?
New York City
What popular meat do people in the U.S. eat on St. Patrick's Day?
Corned Beef
In which century did St. Patrick live?
2nd, 4th, 8th, 10th or 17th
The 4th Century
What was the original color of St. Patricks Day?
Blue
What happens when you kiss the Blarney Stone?
You get the gift of gab or lose your shyness.
What city dyes their river green on the Saturday before St Patricks Day?
Chicago