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Fun facts about ST. Patrick´s day and it´s History!
Fun facts about ST. Patrick´s day and it´s History!
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1
What year did New York have it's first St Patrick's day parade?
1766
1737
1823
1912
2
What do Irish people do if someone is not wearing green on St Patrick's day?
Pinch them
Throw cold water on them
Hang them
Kill them
3
In what river in the US do they do this?
The Mississippi river
The Kentucky river
The Chicago river
The Ohio river
4
What is the highest number of leaves found on a clover?
24
12
23
14
5
What was the green dye used before they used it in the Chicago river?
To see if there were leaks in pipes
To kill weeds
To be used in pools
To kill British solders in world war one
6
The leprechaun dresses like what on St Patrick's day?
Like a baker
Like a shoemaker
Like a cook
Like a chef
7
Irish people thought that St Patrick's day drove snakes out of Ireland true or false?
True
False
8
What is one of the lucky charms?
Hat
Horseshoe
Falling star
Coin/ Penny
9
What day will St. Patrick's day fall on this year
Friday March 7th
Monday March 3rd
Sunday March 17th
Tuesday March 25th
10
St Patrick also created what other holiday?
Easter
Chrismas
Halloween
Arbor day
11
What was the name of the person that ________ is named after?
St Nicholas
St Potato
St Dego
St Patrick
12
What job did St Patrick have?
Baker
Cook
Slave
Chef
13
Where was St Patrick born?
Poland
Britain
Norway
Ireland
14
What is believed to be buried with St Patrick?
A diary of his life
A chest full of gold
A bell
A cap he wore every day
15
The leprechaun is what type of _______ ?
Imaginary fairy
Anima fairy
Tooth fairy
Fairy
16
What do the three leaves on a four leaf clover represent?
Luck
Trinity in Christian religion
Happy
Wining
17
What did Boston have it's first St Patrick's day parade?
1938
1737
1823
1612
18
There is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Flase
True
19
How much cards are sold at Hallmark on St Patrick´s day?
9 to 34 million
8 to 15 million
7to 11 million
1 to 4 million
20
What day does Ireland celebrate ST. Patrick´s day?
March 1st
March 10th
March 17
March 21st
21
_______ pounds of green dye are added to the Chicago river.
225 pounds
178 pounds
234 pounds
100 pounds
22
There are approximately ________ three leaf clovers.
12,000
3,000
10,000
23,000
23
______ of 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were of Irish origin.
9
12
45
10
24
In what country it became popular to celebrate St Patrick's day?
Mexico
United States
Brazil
Canada
25
There are ______ parades in the U.S on St Patrick's day.
420 Parades
125 Parades
100 Parades
23 Parades
26
What are the colors of the Irish flag.
White, green, and gold
Red, green, and white
Blue, red, and green
Green, white, and orange
27
What food is eaten on St Patrick's day?
Corned beef and cabbage
Beef and bacon
Celery and lettuce
Corn and pizza