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St. Patrick's Day

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  • What does the Irish word 'An blarna' mean?
    Plain
  • What did the saint see as his 'calling'?
    Converting all the pagans in Ireland into Christianity.
  • What kind of food is eaten during St. Patrick's Day?
    Corned beef and cabbage, soda bread and potato pancakes
  • What is different about drinks during St. Patrick's Day?
    Dyed green
  • What are the little Irish fairies called?
    Leprechauns
  • Why did St. Patrick turn to God and Christianity?
    He was kidnapped.
  • Finish this proverb: Better the coldness of a friend than ...
    the sweetness of an enemy.
  • According to the legend, what could St. Patrick also do?
    Raise people from the dead
  • What use did St. Patrick make of the shamrock?
    To explain the Holy Trinity.
  • When was St. Patrick born?
    Fourth century
  • Why do people wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
    The colour of shamrock/clover
  • What kind of tradition do Irish children have if their friends aren't wearing green clothes?
    Pinching them
  • For how long was St. Patrick a slave?
    6 years
  • What is special about the Blarney Stone?
    If one kisses it, it gives the gift of eloquence.
  • What should you wear on St. Patrick's Day?
    Green
  • What should you do as you meet a leprechaun?
    Catch him and he reveals his pot of gold.
  • What is the Holy Trinity?
    Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
  • For how long did St. Patrick work as a missionary?
    30 years
  • What religion was St. Patrick until he got kidnapped?
    Pagan
  • What happened to St. Patrick at the age of 16?
    He was kidnapped by Irish marauders/pirates and sold as a slave.
  • Where is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
    all around the world
  • What is the job of leprechaun among other fairies?
    A shoemaker
  • Who is St. Patrick?
    The patron saint and national apostle of Ireland
  • Finish this proverb: Let your anger set with the sun and ...
    not rise again with it.
  • Where was St. Patrick born?
    England/Scotland
  • Did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?
    No. There have been no snakes in Ireland.
  • Why is this day celebrated as St Patrick's Day?
    St Patrick died on March 17th
  • Where is the Blarney Stone?
    Northwest of the Irish village Cork.
  • When is St. Patrick's Day?
    March 17th
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