SPD
Where do you find a pot of gold?
At the end of the rainbow
What are the colours of the Irish flag?
Green, White, and Orange
What month does Spring start in?
March
Has Ireland ever had native snakes?
No
On which continent is Ireland located?
Europe
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
What religion did Saint Patrick bring with him to Ireland when he came back as a bishop?
Christianity
According to legend, which animal did St. Patrick expel from Ireland?
Snakes
What is the Irish currency?
Euro
Which famous holiday, which takes place in autumn, originated in Ireland as the pagan festival of Samhain?
Halloween
What can happen to you if you do not wear green on Saint Patrick's Day?
You can get pinched
Why is Saint Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17th every year?
It is the day he died
Which Irish actor played Tommy Shelby and Robert Oppenheimer?
Cillian Murphy
What famous British landmark is lit up green on Saint Patrick's Day?
The London Eye
What was Saint Patrick's homeland (where was he born)?
In Roman Britain (present-day Scotland or Wales)
According to Saint Patrick, what does the Shamrock represent?
The Holy Trinity: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
In which country did the first Saint Patrick's Day parade take place?
In the USA (NYC, 1762)
What was the original colour of Saint Patrick's Day?
Blue! (Henry VIII declared Ireland a kingdom and made a crest with a golden harp on a blue background)
Which instrument is the national symbol of Ireland?
the harp
What catastrophic event in the 1840s led to mass emigration from Ireland?
The great famine
At what age was Saint Patrick kidnapped and taken to Ireland?
16
What job do Leprechauns have, according to legend?
Shoemakers / Cobblers (Leprechaun might have meant shoemaker in Gaelic)
How many million people live in Ireland?
5
What is the traditional vegetable eaten for Saint Patrick’s Day?
Cabbage
Which Irish writer wrote 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?
Oscar Wilde