Is St. Patrick’s Day your favorite holiday?
Or perhaps you’re just a fan of the festivities.
Either way, we’ve got the perfect game for your St. Patty’s Day needs.
Let’s see how much you know about the holiday and the country where it originated.
1.Who was St. Patrick?
2.What was believed to be St. Patrick’s birth name?
Maewyn Succat
3.In which century did St. Patrick live?
The 5th century
4.What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
5.What is the symbolism of the shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day?
Legend says the shamrock was used to explain theHoly Trinity(the Father, Son and Holy Spirit).
6.Which Irish symbol is often associated with luck?
A four-leafclover.\
7.What happens if you don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?
8.What color is associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Green
9.What day is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated?
10.What is the traditional meal associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Halloween
12.What US river is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day?
TheChicago River
13.What is the Irish term for “cheers”?
Slainte
14.Which famous Irish stout is associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Guinness
15.What is the meaning of the Irish phrase “Erin go Bragh”?
“Ireland Forever”
16.Whichanimalis often associated with St. Patrick?
The snake
17.What does the word “craic” mean in Irish slang?
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
19.What is the Irish term for a traditional drinking place?
20.What Irish dish is made from mashed potatoes and cabbage?
Harry S. Truman
22.What is a common nickname for Ireland?
The Emerald Isle
23.What was the color associated with St. Patrick’s Day before it became green?
Blue
24.In what year did St. Patrick’s Day become an official public holiday in Ireland?
1903
25.Which famous landmark in Ireland is also known as the “Rock of Cashel”?
St. Patrick’s Rock
26.WhichUS cityhas the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world?
New York City
27.What is the name of the official Irish language?
Irish or Gaelic (Gaeilge)
28.Which Irish author wrote the famous novelUlysses?
30.What is the form of currency in Ireland?
The Euro
31.What is the name of the famous castle located in County Cork, Ireland?
A pot ofgold
33.Where is The Hill of Tara located?
County Meath, Ireland
34.What is the most populated city in Ireland?
35.The shamrock is one of two official emblems of Ireland, what’s the other?
TheCeltic Knot
38.What Irish author wrote the novelThe Picture of Dorian Gray?
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