St. Patrick's Day

During which century did the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, live?

• 4th Century
• 5th Century
• 6th Century
• 7th Century

What was the first color associated with Saint Patrick’s Day before the color green?

• Blue
• Purple
• Red
• Gold

True or False: Saint Patrick was kidnapped from his homeland and taken to Ireland as a slave.

• True

• False

What day in the life of Saint Patrick does March 17th supposedly mark?

• His birthday

• His death day

• The day he became a slave

• The day he bought his freedom

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Which non-sensical word was created by a Dublin man in a bet to see if he could create and spread a new word around town in 48 hours?

• Quiz

• Ezra

• Blarney

• Spoof

What does the circle in the Celtic cross represent?

• Sun

• Unity

• Moon

• Eternity

Where was the very first St. Patrick's Day parade held?

• New York 1721

• Sydney 1798

• Montreal 1735

• Boston 1737

True or False: The Irish birthday tradition is to turn a child upside-down and bump their head on the floor for the number of years they've been alive.

• True

• False

If, in a last name, Mac means "Son of," what does the "O" mean before a name? Ex: O'Reilly, O'Grady...

• It means owner of business

• It means "grandson of"

• It means "professor of"

• It means larger one

St. Patrick was born in ____________.

• Ireland
• United States
• England
• China