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  • How many leaves has a shamrock got?
    Three
  • What does the circle in the celtic cross represent?
    The sun
  • What is a boxty?
    An Irish potato cake
  • Where was St. Patrick born?
    Wales
  • When do people celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
    March 17th 
  • According to Irish lore, what did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
    Snakes
  • People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick's Day to avoid... what?
    Getting pinched
  • Who was the very first king of Ireland?
    King Henry VIII
  • What city dyes its river green every St. Patrick's Day?
    Chicago
  • What colours are the in the Irish flag?
    Green - White - Orange
  • What does 'Erin Go Bragh' mean?
    Ireland forever
  • Kissing the Blarney Stone is believed to confer what?
    Gab
  • What is the longest river in Ireland?
    The River Shannon
  • What iconic structure turns green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in England?
    The London Eye
  • What colour was St. Patrick originally associated with?
    Blue
  • What is the national emblem of Ireland?
    Shamrocks
  • What was St. Patrick's real name?
    Maewyn Succat
  • What age was St. Patrick abducted and brought to Ireland?
    16 years old
  • What is the traditional Irish dish?
    Beef stew
  • According to legend, what should you never do if you catch a leprechaun?
    Take you eyes off him
  • In which city is Guinness brewed?
    Dublin
  • Of which country is St. Patrick the patron saint?
    Ireland
  • Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on the 17th?
    It's the day he died. 
  • How do leprechauns earn their gold?
    Making and mending shoes.
  • Where did the first ever St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
    Boston, Massachusetts, USA