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St. Patrick's Day
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A #stpatricksday trivia
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Questions
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1
Where is the shortest parade in the U.S?
Akron, Ohio
Worcester, Massachusetts
Naperville, Illinois
Hot Springs, Arkansas
2
Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about________.
1 in 20,000
1 in 1,000
1 in 10,000
1 in 6,000
3
Was March 17th the day St. Patrick was born or died?
Died: This was the day he went to heaven so it counts!
Born: The day a saint was born, of course its important.
4
T/F: There are no female leprechauns in the traditional Irish folk tales.
T: Sorry Ladies, attired little guys are awesome!
F: Its all about the ladies,not little hairy men in costumes
5
On average, about how many pints of Guinness are consumed around the world on St. Patty's day?
5.5 million pints
13 million pints
20 million pints
16 million pints
6
Who played in the 1993 Leprechaun horror film?
Sofia Vergara
Sherilyn Fenn
Jennifer Aniston
Julia Roberts
7
At what aged was St. Patrick kidnapped and take to a different country?
20
10
16
5
8
Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take in the 1760's?
Cincinnati
New York City
Cleveland
Chicago
9
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
Snake
Shamrock
Harp
Five-Leaf Clover
10
Why are leprechauns territorial about their pots of gold?
B/C they want to get rich or die trying!
B/C they have to bring the gold to their normal sized boss.
B/C they work so hard on making shoes all day, duh!
B/C they have short man syndrome
11
St. Patrick's Day was first celebrated in Boston in what year?
1757
1737
1647
1727
12
How tall was Raymond O'Brien? (the shortest man in Irish History)
1' 12''
1' 11''
2' 12''
2' 11''
13
In 2012, what was the estimated total amount spent on beer for St. Patrick's day?
245million
1.5 million
10000 Billion
Who cares? Just spend that money and DRINK!
14
Where is Saint Patrick from?
Switzerland
Wales
Iceland
Ireland
15
How long does the dye in Chicago's river last?
8 Hours
12 Hours
24 Hours
5 Hours
16
What color was most often associated with St. Patrick before the color green?
Pink
Purple
Blue
Green
17
Where is the largest celebration in the Southern Hemisphere?
New Zealand
United States
Australia
Ireland
18
How many people are there in the U.S with Irish Ancestry?
4.2 Million
10 million
34 Million
5 Million
19
T/F: In the 18th century, the shamrock was illegal to wear.
T:British authorities wanted to ban people from wearing this
F: This was their symbol, why on earth would this be illegal
20
What does this phrase mean? "
Éirinn go Brách"
DRINK DRINK DRINK
Cherish the Shamrock
Luck of the Irish
Ireland Forever
21
What is "Kiss me, I'm Irish" in reference to?
The famous Clover
The famous Blarney Stone
The famous Shamrock Stone
The famous House of the Irish
22
How do you kiss the famous Blarney Stone?
Spin around twice before kissing the rock.
Hanging upside down with railings to assist you.
With one hand on the rock
With two hands on the rock for luck
23
During the dry holiday era,where was the only place a thirsty Irish person could legally drink?
The church of Ireland
When praying at the Cliffs of Moher.
The celebration at Galway.
The Royal Dublin Dog Show.
24
From 1870 to 1903 most pubs in Ireland were closed b/c St. Patrick's was a religious holiday.
False
True
25
What was St. Patrick's given name?
Patrick Succat
Patrick Saint
Naewyn Duccat
Maewyn Succat
26
What does the leaves in a lucky clover symbolize?
Faith, Hope, Family, Love
Faith, Hope, Love & Luck
Wealth, Happiness, Love & Luck
Wealth, Happiness, Lust & luck
27
The first parade in Dublin did not occur until 1931.
True
False
28
What was the shamrock originally used for?
a teaching tool
a tea leaf
a weapon
a symbol
29
What "helped" Saint Patrick's myth of driving all the snakes out of Ireland?
High Winds
Cold Weather
Hurricanes
The Shamrock
30
St. Patrick was actually not Irish, he was _________.
Irish
Roman
English
Spanish
