Irish Food
What is coffee mixed with a dash of Irish whiskey and served with cream on top known as?
What is Irish Coffee
What was St. Patrick's profession when he returned to Ireland after becoming a priest
Missionary
Most people in Ireland speak English, but there is an Irish language. What is it called?
Gaelic
What happens if someone does not wear green on St Patrick's day?
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 color do we wear on St Patrick's Day?
Green
What cereal might you eat on St. Patrick's Day?
Lucky Charms!
What position did St. Patrick have when he arrived in Ireland at age 16?
A slave
What is a nickname for St. Patrick's Day?
St. Paddy's Day
What creature comes to visit on St. Patrick's Day?
Leprechaun
What is a leprechaun?
A type of mischievous fairy
Name 3 vegetables eaten with meat on St. Patrick's Day.
Potatoes, carrots, cabbage
Where was St. Patrick born?
Ireland, Britain or France
Britain
What US city was the first to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Boston
What does the phrase Erin go Bragh mean?
Ireland Forever
What sacred plant was worn as a symbol of Irish nationalism and displeasure with English rule?
The Shamrock
The Great Famine in Ireland, this Irish crop diminished significantly leading to a mass exodus.
Potatoes
At what age was St. Patrick abducted?
16 years old
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17th every year?
That is the day of St. Patrick's death
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?
5th, 10th or 17th
The 5th Century
What was the original color of St. Patrick's Day?
Blue
What is the traditional/national symbol of Ireland?
The harp
What city dyes their river green on the Saturday before St Patricks Day?
Chicago