Where was St. Patrick born?
Ireland
England
USA
What was St. Patrick's given name?
Archie Barllow
Felix Abbott
Maewyn Succat
What are the colors on the Irish flag?
Green, white, orange
Green, red, white
Orange, black, green
How did St. Patrick get to Ireland?
He went as a missionary to the Druids
He was captured by pirates and sold into slavery
He went on vacation and decided to stay
When he first got to Ireland, St. Patrick spent 6 years as...
a shepherd
a sailor
a preacher
What animal did St. Patrick expel from Ireland?
bears
snakes
rats
St. Patrick's name is Latin, Patricus, means...
honest
beautiful
father figure
In the past, what color represented St. Patrick?
blue
green
orange
Where in the United States is St. Patrick's Day celebrated by coloring the river green?
New Orleans
Boston
Chicago
What does the phrase "drowning the shamrock" mean?
to float the shamrock on the top of whiskey before drinking
freezing a shamrock on ice to serve with drinks
to garnish soup with a shamrock before dinner
Why did people start to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
to convert people into the Catholic religion
immigrants were being persecuted
to discuss St. Patrick history in other countries
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
bible
harp
shamrock
Why is the shamrock associated with St. Patrick?
He had three sons
People say he used it to explain the holy trinity
It represents the three wise men
There are more people with Irish ancestry in:
Ireland (54 million)
USA ( 34 million)
France (11 million)
When did St. Patrick's Day become a national holiday?
1942
1970
1955
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the day Patrick...
was born
got married
died
