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Saint Patrick's Day

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  • In which decade did Saint Patrick's Day parades become popular in Ireland?
    the 1930s
  • Why did Saint Patrick come to Ireland?
    He was kidnapped by pirates
  • Why does Montserrat have strong Irish heritage?
    During the wars of the seventeenth century, thousands of Irish people were deported there
  • What caused a million people to leave Ireland?
    the Great Famine
  • In approximately how many countries in Saint Patrick's Day celebrated?
    50
  • What date is Saint Patrick's Day?
    March 17
  • True or False: Saint Patrick was never canonised by the Catholic Church?
    True
  • Which empire was Saint Patrick from?
    Roman Empire
  • Which plant did Saint Patrick use to represent God?
    the shamrock
  • What was the religion of Ireland before Christianity?
    Paganism
  • In what country were the first Saint Patrick's Day parades held?
    USA
  • What does 'diaspora' mean?
    The community of people from a country around the world
  • In what year did it become legal to sell alcohol in Ireland on St Patrick's Day
    1961
  • Which city has the largest Saint Patrick's Day celebrations?
    New York
  • Which Spanish-speaking country has one of the largest Saint Patrick's Day celebrations in the world?
    Argentina
  • True or False: Saint Patrick was from Ireland?
    False
  • What job did Saint Patrick work?
    Sheep farmer
  • Which Carribean island celebrates Saint Patrick's Day as a public holiday?
    Montserrat
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