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ST PATRICK’S DAYHow much do you know about it?
QUESTION 1
• St. Patrick's Day is celebrated to commemorate which of the following events?
• St Patrick was born on that day.• St Patrick died on that day.• St Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland on that day.
QUESTION 2
• St. Patrick died on
• March 17, BC 461• March 17, AD 461• March 17, AD 100
QUESTION 3
• Where was St. Patrick born? • In Iceland• In Ireland• In Great Britain
QUESTION 4
• A well known story about him says that he drove all the ___ out of Ireland.
• Snakes• Bears• Women
QUESTION 6
• Which of the following is NOT associated with St. Patrick's Day?
• Green• Rainbow• Purple
QUESTION 7
• What does the shamrock mean on the Day?
• Aforestation.• The number ‘three’• Coming of spring.
QUESTION 8
• What does leprechaun mean? • A goblin• A fairy• An imp
QUESTION 9
• Which of the following is most likely to come up in your traditional St. Patrick's Day party?
• Pizza• Pineapple• Potato
QUESTION 10
• Where does Blarney Stone come from? • A cave• A hilltop• A castle
QUESTION 11
• When were the customs of the St. Patrick's Day brought in America?
• 1787• 1737• 1776
QUESTION 12
• Which of the following is the language of Ireland?
• Irish• English• Gaelic
QUESTION 13
• Which one is regarded as the most famous of all churches dedicated to St. Patrick?
• St. Patrick Abbey, Belfast.• St. Patrick Cathedral, Dublin • St. Patrick Cathedral, New York
QUESTION 14
• Which of the following activities is NOT common on St. Patty's Day?
• Gran Parade and plying pranks.• Masked revelry and wild party• Walking Race and wearing Green
QUESTION 15
• Where in US the St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by an attempt to colour a river green?
• New York.• Washington D.C• Chicago.
QUESTION 16
• Which of the following was not born in Ireland?• Pierce Brosnan.• U2• Sean Connery.
QUESTION 17
• In Ireland, what does the colour green stand for?
• Spring.• Countryside.• Hope.
QUESTION 18
• What did St. Patrick's do? • He was a great explorer.• He was a missionary.• He was a war hero.
QUESTION 19• What do Irish people say about Saint Patrick?
• He watches over them.• He decides if they will get into heaven one day.• Both of the above.
QUESTION 20
• What is a shillelagh? • A Leprechaun outfit.• A wooden pipe.• Short, stout, oak, club.
QUESTION 21
• According to legend, what should you never do if you catch a leprechaun?
• Kiss him.• Take your eyes off him.• Tell your friends.
QUESTION 22
• Which American city holds the largest St.Patrick's Day parade?
• Chicago.• New York.• Boston.
QUESTION 23
• What profession does the leprechaun supposedly have?
• Shoemaker.• Blacksmith.• Goldsmith.
QUESTION 24
• What is cured by kissing The Blarney Stone?
• Lovesickness.• Badluck.• Shyness.
QUESTION 25
• What does "Erin Go Braugh"mean? • Luck of the Irish.• Ireland forever.• Happy St Patrick’s Day.
QUESTION 26
• How long did St Patrick's mission in Ireland last?
• 3 years.• 30 years.• 3 months.
QUESTION 27
• What happens if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
• You get pinched.• You get to pinch someone.• You get slapped by someone.
QUESTION 28
• If you catch a Leprechaun and take your eyes off him, what happens?
• He vanishes, and so will your hopes of finding his
treasure.• He steals a kiss.• He gives you all his gold.
QUESTION 29
• Where can you find a pot of gold?
• Underground• At the end of the rainbow.• When you find a shamrock.
QUESTION 30
• Which of these is a nickname for Ireland?• Snake-free island• The Emerald Isle.• Angel island.