What cheerful Irish greeting is often associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
"Come get your leprechaun linguini"
"High jump for your morning"
"Good day mate"
"Top of the morning to you"
What do the three leaves of a shamrock symbolize on St. Patrick’s Day?
3 different Irish churches
3 counties of Ireland
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Saint Patrick's 3 children
Before becoming a priest, Saint Patrick was abducted and brought to Northern Ireland at what age?
21
36
12
16
What color did leprechauns reportedly wear before green?
red
orange
blue
purple
What hearty Irish meal consists of red meat, carrots, onions and potatoes?
Irish Stew
Irish Cereal
Irish Polenta
Irish Paella
What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?
leprechaun
puffer fish
billy goat
shrek ogre
What caused nearly two million Irish people to leave Ireland, including a quarter of the Irish nation at the time, to come to America?
The potato famine, which began in 1845
The yam famine, which began in 1835
The duckling famine, which began in 1950
The cow famine, which began in 1940
What is the traditional main dish served at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America?
roast beef and potatoes
chicken and rice
lamb chops and sweet potatoes
corned beef and cabbage
What’s a "curragh?"
A celtic cross hung on a church wall
An Irish farmhouse
A wooden Irish boat used for fishing
A leprechaun's suit
What does the circle at the very center of a Celtic cross represent?
sun
universe
Earth
moon
What traditional Irish dish combines mashed potatoes and cabbage?
colcannon
pocannon
pabbage
cabotato
What is the "night-form" of leprechauns called, otherwise known as a leprechaun's rowdier cousins?
bluropians
Clurichauns
Nighleprechauns
Zoourians
What continent is the country Ireland located in?
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
What is a boxty?
Irish potato cake
Irish stew
Irish corned beef dinner
Irish ale
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17?
It's right before the start of Spring
It's the day Saint Patrick died in 461 CE
It's in the middle of the month of March
It's the day Saint Patrick was born
Irish soda bread uses what ingredient for leavening instead of yeast?
baking soda
baking powder
sugar
salt
What's the tagline for the breakfast cereal Lucky Charms?
"They're cloverly cool"
"Fly away with lucky charms"
Charm up the deliciousness"
"They're magically delicious"
Of which country is Saint Patrick the patron saint?
Ireland
Iceland
Scotland
England
What is the capital of Ireland?
Galway
Cork
Limerick
Dublin
What is the national flower/emblem of Ireland?
shamrock
daisy
tulip
mum
What in Ireland is supposed to bring luck to you if you kiss it?
Celtic Cross in Dublin Cathedral
Blarney Stone
Ireland Castle Door
Irish Bible
What American city has dyed its river green every St. Patrick's Day since 1962?
San Francisco, California
Chicago, Illinois
Dallas, Texas
New York City, New York
According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?
leprechaun
Blarney Stone
Irish potato
pot of gold
What are the three colors of the Irish flag?
green, white, and pink
green, white, and orange
red, white, and blue
yello, purple, and orange
Why do we wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
it's the color of shamrocks
it was Saint Patrick's favorite color
it's the color of Spring
it's associated with Ireland's green landscape
According to Irish legends, Saint Patrick changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest. What was his name at birth?
Charles Bronson
William Zabka
Maewyn Succat
Bronwyn Scott
According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
bears
snakes
dolphins
rats
Which iconic New York skyscraper turns green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day?
Chrysler Building
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty
Liberty Tower
What is another name for Ireland?
Irevilleland
Emerald Isle
Eire Ville
Land of Leprechauns
What's the official currency of Ireland?
British Pound
Euro
Yen
Dollar