St. Patrick’s Day Quiz | Fun Trivia About Ireland’s Patron Saint
Challenge yourself with this St. Patrick’s day trivia! 🇮🇪
Gm quizzers! 👋 Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this fun quiz! Whether you're a history buff or just love the festivities, this quiz is packed with trivia about Ireland’s patron saint, traditions, and legends. Let's see how much you really know! ☘️
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Q1: What is the name of the famous Irish beer often associated with St. Patrick’s Day? Guinness.
Q2: Which US city is known for hosting one of the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the world? New York City.
Q3: What does the Irish phrase "Erin Go Bragh" mean, often heard during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? Ireland Forever. The term "Erin" is an old poetic name for Ireland, and "Go Bragh" means "forever" or "until the end of time.
Q4: In which part of Ireland was St. Patrick believed to have been buried? Downpatrick, Co. Down, in Northern Ireland.
Q5: What type of animal is often associated with St. Patrick due to a popular legend? Snakes. St. Patrick is said to have banished all the snakes out of Ireland.
Q6: What was St. Patrick's birth name? Maewyn Succat, before adopting the name Patrick when he became a missionary in Ireland
Q7: In which century is it believed that St. Patrick lived? 5th century.
Q8: What is the name of Ireland’s national flag, often seen during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, with green, white, and orange stripes? The Irish Tricolour
Q9: What date is St. Patrick's Day celebrated? March 17th
Q10: What symbol is commonly associated with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? The Shamrock, as St. Patrick is said to have used it to explain the Holy Trinity
Q11: Where was the earliest St. Patrick's Day festival held in the world? St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601, long before it became a tradition in Ireland.
Q12: What river in the US is famously dyed green every year for St. Patrick’s Day? The Chicago River
Q13: What was St. Patrick's Day originally meant to celebrate? St. Patrick's role in bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Q14: Saint Patrick wasn’t actually Irish. Where is it believed he was born? Scotland or Wales.
Q15: Which Japanese city has held its own St. Patrick's Day parade since 1992? Tokyo.
Q16: What is the traditional dish served on St. Patrick's Day in Ireland? 🍽️ Bacon and Cabbage.
Q17: What was the primary reason St. Patrick was kidnapped and brought to Ireland? Slavery, to herd and tend sheep.
Q18: What is the name of the Irish mythical creature often associated with St. Patrick’s Day? Leprechauns, small, mischievous creatures, often associated with pots of gold.
Q19: Green is now associated with St. Patrick's Day, but what color was originally linked to the holiday? Blue, known as "Saint Patrick's Blue," which was used in early depictions of the saint.
Q20: What popular phrase, often associated with St. Patrick's Day, wishes someone good fortune? May the luck of the Irish be with you (and may your shoelaces never untie at the worst moment!) 😊
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