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St. Patrick's Day

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  • Name two landmarks that turn green for St. Patrick's Day.
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  • What is one of the main reasons for the large Irish population in the United States?
    Immigration due to the famine.
  • What day/date is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
    It is celebrated on March 17th
  • What city dyes its river green for St. Patrick's Day?
    Chicago
  • Where is the biggest St. Patrick's Day parade?
    New York, USA
  • What are the three colors of the Irish flag?
    Green, white, and gold
  • What happened to St. Patrick when he was a young boy?
    He was kidnapped and taken to Ireland.
  • What is the capital city of Ireland?
    Dublin
  • Where was the first St. Patrick's Day parade?
    Florida, USA
  • Which animal did St. Patrick expel from Ireland?
    Snakes
  • What is the population of Ireland? 500,000 ...... 5 million ........... 50 million
    5 million
  • A three leaf clover is considered lucky, true or false?
    False
  • How many leaves are considered lucky on a clover?
    Four
  • How many people in America claim to have Irish heritage (roughly)? ....... 3.1 million.....310,000.......31 million..
    31 million
  • Why is St. Patrick's Day so popular in the United States?
    Because it has a large Irish population.
  • Where was St. Patrick born?
    He was born in Britain.