Where was St. Patrick born?
USA
Ireland
England
What was St. Patrick's given name?
Felix Abbott
Archie Barllow
Maewyn Succat
What are the colors on the Irish flag?
Orange, black, green
Green, white, orange
Green, red, white
How did St. Patrick get to Ireland?
He went on vacation and decided to stay
He went as a missionary to the Druids
He was captured by pirates and sold into slavery
When he first got to Ireland, St. Patrick spent 6 years as...
a shepherd
a sailor
a preacher
What animal did St. Patrick expel from Ireland?
bears
rats
snakes
St. Patrick's name is Latin, Patricus, means...
father figure
beautiful
honest
In the past, what color represented St. Patrick?
orange
green
blue
Where in the United States is St. Patrick's Day celebrated by coloring the river green?
New Orleans
Chicago
Boston
What does the phrase "drowning the shamrock" mean?
to garnish soup with a shamrock before dinner
to float the shamrock on the top of whiskey before drinking
freezing a shamrock on ice to serve with drinks
Why did people start to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
to convert people into the Catholic religion
to discuss St. Patrick history in other countries
immigrants were being persecuted
What is the national symbol of Ireland?
bible
harp
shamrock
Why is the shamrock associated with St. Patrick?
It represents the three wise men
People say he used it to explain the holy trinity
He had three sons
There are more people with Irish ancestry in:
France (11 million)
Ireland (54 million)
USA ( 34 million)
When did St. Patrick's Day become a national holiday?
1942
1955
1970
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the day Patrick...
got married
was born
died
