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St. Patrick's Day is on the _______ of March each year.
17th
Where was St. Patrick born?
Britain
When St. Patrick was born, Britain was part of what empire?
the Roman Empire
At what age was St. Patrick kidnapped by Irish raiders?
at age 16
For how long was St. Patrick held captive by his kidnappers?
for 6 years
What did St. Patrick work as when he returned to Ireland?
he worked as a Christian missionary
In what year did St. Patrick die?
in the year 461
Centuries after his death, St. Patrick became honored as the ________ ________ of Ireland.
patron saint
Which animal does not exist in Ireland?
snake
St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain what religious idea?
the Holy Trinity (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
In 18th century Ireland, people started to wear _____ on their clothes to show their Irish Christian pride.
shamrocks
Name one of the real plants that looks like the shamrock.
Wood sorrel or white and yellow clover
The tradition of St. Patrick's Day parades started in which country?
United States of America
Where did the first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
New York
In what year did the first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
1762
How many people participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade held in New York City each year?
about 200,000 people
