Saint Patrick's Day and Ireland Quiz

What is said to have been St Patrick's real name?

The Blarney Stone at Ireland’s Blarney Castle is said to confer what gift on those who kiss it?

Ireland is the only country to have a musical instrument as one of its official symbols. What is it?

In the 1729 satirical essay A Modest Proposal, author Jonathan Swift suggested what unconventional means to solve Ireland’s poverty?

A blight on what crop caused a severe decline in Ireland’s population in 1845?

What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?

What is the capital or Ireland?

Which famous ship was built in Belfast between 1911 and 1912?

Where in the world was St Patrick's Day first celebrated?

Which of these groups IN NOT Irish?

Taoiseach (pronounced "TEE-shock") is a term used for what important job?

A part from coffee, sugar and cream, what other ingredient is added to make Irish coffee?

What symbol is often associated with Ireland's patron saint?

Which of these is commonly known in Ireland as “the black stuff”?

Cillian Murphy is Irish. True or False?

Ireland got independent from the UK in...

We all know the colour green is synonymous with St Patrick's Day, but what other colour has been associated with the saint?

A person visiting Ireland may hear “sláinte” said many times. Which of these is synonymous with sláinte?

According to legend, what did St Patrick banish from Ireland?

On what date do millions of people around the world celebrate St Patrick?