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Halloween originated in Ireland. True or False?
True
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
There are more than 900 pubs in County Cork. True or False?
True
The shamrock is Ireland’s national symbol. True or False?
False. It’s the harp.
The Irish flag took some inspiration from the Italian flag. True or False?
False. It was inspired by the French flag.
Ireland’s oldest pub is one of the oldest in the world. True or False?
True
St. Patrick was Irish. True or False?
False. St. Patrick was born in Roman-Britain (Britain was under Roman rule for 350 years).
St. Patrick real name was Merlin. True or False?
False. It was Maewyn.
The Irish War of Independence happened between 1889 - 1894. True or False?
False. It happened between 1919 - 1921.
Cork is the largest county in Ireland. True or False?
True
What are the clours of the Irish flag?
Green, white and orange.
James Joyce is the Irish writer who wrote Dracula. True or False?
False. The writer is Bram Stoker.
Bono (U2 singer) is Irish. True or False?
True
St. Patrick’s day used to be celebrated in the church.
True
River Liffey is the famous river that runs through Dublin. True or False?
True
The first known St. Patrick's Day parade occurred in Ireland. True or False?
False. The first recorded parade took place in St. Augustine, Florida.
