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St Patrick's Day Quiz

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  • In what decade was the Saint Patrick Day alcohol ban lifted?
    1970s
  • Which country's flag has the same colours as Ireland, but in reverse?
    Ivory Coast
  • Why was the colour of St Patrick changed from blue to green?
    Green is colour of Ireland/green on flag/
  • In what city did the first ever St Patrick's day parade take place?
    New York
  • In what century was Saint Patrick canonised?
    12th century
  • Name 4 cities in Ireland
    Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Derry, Galway, Limerick etc
  • What was Saint Patrick known as before he converted to Christianity?
    Maewyn Succat
  • What was the title of Patrick's slave master?
    Druid Chief
  • What year did Saint Patrick die?
    460 AD
  • What musical instrument is the symbol of Ireland?
    Harp
  • Where was Saint Patrick born?
    Wales
  • On what side did the Irish fight during World War II?
    They didn't. They were neutral.
  • How old was Saint Patrick when he was taken into slavery?
    16
  • What myyhological creatures are leprechauns likely based on?
    Fairies
  • Who rules Britain during Saint Patrick's lifetime?
    The Romans
  • In 2018 a ban on alcohol was lifted in Ireland for what religious holiday?
    Good Friday
  • What are the two main elements of the Celtic cross?
    Sun and the crucifix (Christian cross)
  • What is the name of Ireland's most popular beer?
    Guinness
  • How did God first speak to Saint Patrick?
    In a dream
  • What are the three aspects of God represented by the Shamrock?
    Father, Son and Holy Spirit OR God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
  • In what country were leprechauns invented?
    United States
  • Ireland has 32 counties. How many of these counties are found in Northern Ireland?
    6
  • Why did Patrick's former master set his house and himdekf on fire?
    He couldn't bear the shame of being vanquished by his former slave
  • Name 2 miracles Saint Patrick supposedly performed
    Drove snakes out of Ireland & raised people from the dead
  • What was the religion of Ireland before Saint Patrick arrived?
    Paganism