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SAINT PATRICK'S DAY - PROFICIENCY
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY - PROFICIENCY
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1
The phrase “Erin go Bragh” originated in which language?
Latin
Old Irish
Old Norse
Scottish Gaelic
2
What year did St. Patrick reportedly die, and is traditionally celebrated on St. Patrick's Day?
387 AD
493 AD
533 AD
461 AD
3
The Irish traditional dance, "Riverdance," was first performed during which event?
The 1992 Dublin Festival
The 1994 World Cup
The 1996 St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 1995 Eurovision Song Contest
4
Which famous work of Irish literature, created in the 9th century, contains the story of the Irish hero Cú Chulainn?
The Book of Kells
The Irish Annals
The Táin Bó Cúailnge
The Mabinogion
5
The “Gaelic Revival” had a significant impact on St. Patrick’s Day. Who was the key figure in this movement?
William Butler Yeats
John Millington Synge
Patrick Pearse
Douglas Hyde
6
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions, but in which country is it not a public holiday?
Canada
United States
Ireland
Northern Ireland
7
The Irish national symbol, the harp, dates back to which century?
13th century
6th century
11th century
9th century
8
Which was the first city to hold a St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States?
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
9
In Irish mythology, who were the Tuatha Dé Danann?
The first settlers of Ireland
A group of ancient poets
A race of magical beings and gods
The ancestors of the Irish kings
10
What is the name of the cave where St. Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days and nights?
St. Patrick’s Purgatory
Saint Columba’s Cave
Caves of the Giants
Fionn’s Cave
11
Which saint is considered to have brought Christianity to the southern parts of Ireland, alongside St. Patrick?
St. Declan
St. Brigid
St. Finnian
St. Columba
12
The use of a three-leafed shamrock to represent the Holy Trinity was introduced by St. Patrick in which century?
7th century
5th century
9th century
3rd century
13
Which Irish king’s conversion to Christianity is said to have followed St. Patrick's missionary work in Ireland?
King Laoghaire
King Cormac mac Airt
King Niall of the Nine Hostages
High King Brian Boru
14
According to Irish legend, how many leprechauns are said to inhabit Ireland?
There are no exact numbers in mythology
7,000
Exactly 365
One per 100,000
15
The Irish flag consists of three colors. What do they represent?
The three provinces of Ireland
Catholics, Protestants, and the Irish people
The ancient Celtic kingdoms
Peace, Unity, and Freedom
16
Which religious order did St. Patrick allegedly belong to after his conversion to Christianity?
Capuchins
Benedictines
Augustinians
Presbyterians
17
St. Patrick is famously credited with driving what out of Ireland?
Vampires
Dragons
Wolves
Snakes
18
The Book of Kells, one of Ireland’s greatest artistic treasures, is currently housed at which institution?
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin Castle
National Museum of Ireland
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
19
In what year did Ireland officially make St. Patrick’s Day a public holiday?
1903
1601
1782
1950
20
Which Roman author mentioned a Christian missionary in Ireland that is believed to be St. Patrick?
Cicero
Gaius Julius Caesar
Pliny the Elder
Constantius of Lyons
