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Saint Patrick's Day
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Easy and hard questions about Irish-American traditions
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1
Ireland was home to what great famine that resulted in a majority of immigration to America?
Black Plauge
The Potato Famine
The Years of Bountiful Harvast
Great Famine
2
This town recreates the immigration of their Irish ancestors to this country. Which town is it?
Boston, Massachusetts
Brisbane, Australia
Wales
Little Ireland, New Hampshire
3
Where does the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade take place?
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Boston, Massachusetts
Dublin, Ireland
Castine, Maine
4
Why are shamrocks so important to the holiday?
It's green
St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity
It is Ireland's national flower
When strained they make a great ale
5
What Northern US city celebrates St. Patrick’s Day by dyeing their river green?
Castine
Chicago
Montreal
New York
6
Ireland is located on what continent?
Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
7
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held where?
Dublin
London
New York City
Boston
8
What is the capital of Ireland?
Boston
Edinburg
Dublin
London
9
St. Patrick first came to Ireland as what?
A slave captured by Irish pirates
A missionary from England
A leprechaun
A poor Shepard
10
What popular fantasy TV show was filmed in Northern Ireland?
Game of Thrones
Teen Wolf
Harry Potter
Once Upon a Time
11
Who was the first US President to attend a St. Patrick’s Day parade?
Truman
Obama
Washington
Trump
12
"Erin go Bragh" translates to what?
I need money
St. Patrick
Go with Luck
Ireland Forever
13
How many pints of Guinness are consumed on St. Patrick’s Day worldwide?
820,000
900,000
1 billion
13 million
14
How many US residents are of Irish history?
963,000
At least 12
15 million
33.7 million
15
The world’s largest painted shamrock is located where?
Dublin
Montserrat
Castine, Maine
O'Neill, Nebraska
16
Every year the current Irish leader gives what to the current US President?
An I.O.U.
A crystal bowl full of shamrocks
Nothing
A pint of green mead
17
What historic site has been lit up in green on St. Paddy’s Day in recent years?
Roman Colosseum
Leaning Tower of Pisa
All of the above
Sydney Opera House
18
This town celebrates St. Patrick’s Day on every 17
th
of each month. What town is this?
Dublin, Ireland
Hot Springs, Arkansas
O'Neil, Nebraska
Montreal, Canada
19
An estimated number of how many US adults will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
64 Million
70 million
1.9 billion
12
20
Despite St. Patrick’s Day’s color being green, the saint’s original color was what?
Blue
Yellow
Black
Green
21
Giving out trivia over a couple of pints on St. Patrick's is how this famous book got its start
The Guinness Book of World Records
Dr. Suess: Green Eggs and Ham
Ripley’s Believe it or Not!
National Geographic
22
In addition to being the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick is also the patron of what?
Leprechauns
Engineering
Whales
Education
23
Each year this American town changes its name to New Dublin for a single day. Which is it?
New London, Wisconsin
Little Ireland, New Hampshire
New Paris, Wyoming
New York City
24
How many cards are exchanged on St. Patrick's Day?
64 million
15 million
12,000
969,000
25
It wasn't until what year that Irish pubs were allowed to be open on St. Patrick's day?
1961
1761
1861
461 BC
26
St. Patrick was born in which country?
England
Scotland
China
Ireland
27
What are the colors of the Irish Flag?
Green, white, and orange
Red, white, and blue
Orange, white, and green
Red and yellow
28
Out of 45 US Presidents, how many proudly proclaimed their Irish heritage?
5
6
19
45
29
St. Patty's is celebrated in Montserrat and shares the day with another national holiday. What?
The Slave Revolution
President's Day
4th of July
Independence Day
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Why is green associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Color of grass
Color of Spring
Color of vomit on the 18th
Color of Ireland
