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St Patrick's Day

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  • What Irish sport is this?
    Hurling
  • What alcohol was invented in Ireland and what does its name mean in Irish?
    Whiskey. 'Water of life'
  • Why is a shamrock the symbol of Ireland?
    Because it was used by St. Patrick to explain the idea of the Christian Holy Trinity
  • What is the traditional national instrument depicted on an Irish Euro coin?
    the harp
  • Name a famous Irish person.
    For example Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Sinead O'Connor
  • What does Chicago do to  celebrate St. Patrick's Day? 
    Turn the Chicago River green
  • What do the three colours of the Irish flag stand for?
    Green-Irish Catholics, Orange-Irish Protestants, White - the hope for peace
  • Why is Ireland called 'Emerald Island'?
    Because of its green countryside with lots of shades of green.
  • What does 'Slainte' mean?
    "Cheers" "Gambae"
  • Who is the Taoiseach?
    An Irish Prime Minister 총리
  • What is at the end of the rainbow?
    A pot of gold.
  • What is he? 
    A leprechaun
  • What do we call this?
    four-leaf clover
  • What is the 4 leaf clover supposed to do?
    Bring you good fortune.
  • What is this? 
    It's a shamrock. 
  • Why is St. Patrick's Day commonly called Paddy's Day?
    Because Paddy is a nickname for Patrick
  • What Irish sport is this?
    Gaelic Football