Dayton
What annual St. Patty's tradition does Dayton host every year?
St. Patty's Day Drink
What creature commonly visits children's classrooms and causes havoc on St Patrick's Day?
The leprechaun
What meat is typically eaten on St. Patrick's day?
Corn beef
Where did St. Patrick's Day originate?
Ireland
What color is primarily worn on St. Patrick's Day?
Green
What "run" is typically done during the patty's day celebration?
The Ginger Run
Which city has the biggest St. Patty's Day parade?
New York City
Who was Guinness originally brewed by?
Monks
What language were St. Patrick’s two surviving writings originally written in?
Latin
What is the primary symbol of St. Patrick's day?
Shamrock
What downtown Dayton district is most associated with St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls and celebrations?
The Oregon District
What U.S. city dyes its river green each March for St. Patrick’s Day?
Chicago
Why do we drink beer on St Patrick's Day?
Due to Irish influence/culture, and due the Church providing a Lenten exception for it on the holiday
St. Patrick's Day was not always a huge celebration but rather a [ _____ ____ ] that commemorated a saint.
feast day
What symbol is said to have been used by St. Patrick to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity?
The shamrock
What Dayton organization helps organize the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade?
The United Irish of Dayton
What country hosted the first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade?
United States
How many pints of Guiness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick's Day?
13 million pints
What country originally enslaved St. Patrick as a teenager?
Ireland
Originally, St. Patrick’s Day was associated with this color, rather than green, which only became popular centuries later. What is this color?
blue
In what decade, was the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dayton originally established?
The 80's (1982)
What year was the first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade?
1601
What dish was formerly called Sanders or Saunders before adopting its now more popular name?
Shepherd's pie
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17th?
Commemorate the death of St. Patrick
What does the word leprechaun mean?
"Small body" (from the old Irish word "luchorpán")