What does the color green mean in Ireland? (good luck / hope / courage)
Hope
Why, traditionally, do people wear green on Saint Patrick’s day?
To avoid getting pinched by a leprechaun
Why are green shamrocks one of the symbols for St. Patrick’s Day?
They were used to demonstrate the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) to potential converts.
What is the famous mascot creature associated with Saint Patrick’s Day?
Leprechaun
St. Patty’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what? (his birthday or his death?)
His death
St Patrick is supposed to have made what animal disappear from Scotland?
snakes
What does the circle at the very center of a Celtic cross represent? (sun / moon / God)
The sun
Where was the real St. Patrick born?
Britain
Where was the first Saint Patrick’s Day Parade held in America? (Chicago / NY / Boston)
New York
What is a boxty? (cake / pancake / soup)
An Irish potato pancake
What colours are there in the Irish flag?
Green, orange and white
Which city in the US dyes its river green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? (NY / Boston / Chicago)
Chicago