Food
What kind of pie is popular in Ireland?
a. Apple pie b. Sheperds pie c. Pumpkin pie
b. Sheperds pie
Of which country is St. Patrick the patron saint?
Ireland
What does "mad yoke" mean?
a. Angry b. Happy c. Crazy
c. Crazy
means like a crazy person or wild person
What will you get if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day in the United States?
A pinch
According to folklore, what’s a leprechaun’s occupation?
Shoemaker
Which breakfast cereal has "Lucky the Leprechaun" as its mascot?
Lucky Charms
What are the three colors of Ireland?
Green, White, Orange
What’s a "curragh?"
a. Coat b. Boat c. Dance
b. Boat
According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?
What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?
a. Green b. Blue c. Orange
b. Blue
What meat and vegetable dish is a trademark St. Patrick's Day meal?
a. Corned beef and cabbage b. Boxty c. Colcannon
a. Corned beef and cabbage
Was St. Patrick a real person?
Yes! In the 400s, St. Patrick was a prisoner in Ireland who is now the patron saint of Ireland.
What cheerful Irish greeting is often associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
a. Hiya! b. Top of the morning to you c. Lovely to see you!
b. Top of the morning to you
Why do we wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
It makes you invisible to leprechauns; they can't pinch you!
TRUE/FALSE: St. Patrick was Irish.
FALSE! Born in Britain but taken prisoner by the Irish.
What is the top food eaten on St. Patrick's Day?
a. Potatoes b. Lamb c. Cabbage
c. Cabbage
Which other holiday has its origins in Ireland?
a. Halloween b. Easter c. May Day
a. Halloween
What is the term for a young Irish woman or girl?
a. Gal b. Lad c. Colleen
c. Colleen
Which St. Patrick’s Day activity is more popular: attending a parade or making a special dinner?
Making a special dinner
How many leaves does a Shamrock have?
Three! Shamrocks and four-leaf clovers are not the same.
What hearty Irish meal consists of red meat, carrots, onions and potatoes?
a. Irish stew b. Patrick's stew c. Irish plate
a. Irish stew
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick chase out of Ireland?
Snakes
In Gaelic, what does the word "balach" mean?
a. Boy b. Ball c. Bright
a. Boy
Historically, what color is disrespectful to wear on St. Patrick's Day?
Orange
What does the word Leprechaun mean?
Small Body