St. Patrick's Day

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day on March 17th?

• It is the day he was born.
• It is the day he explained the Trinity.
• It is the day he died. 
• It is the day he was declared a saint.

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Where was Saint Patrick born?

• Ireland
• Spain
• England
• Italy

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How did Saint Patrick end up in Ireland in the first place?

• He was captured by Irish pirates and sold as a slave.
• He went to Ireland to go to school. 
• He went to Ireland to find work.
• He really wanted to find a pot of gold under a rainbow. 

How many Americans have Irish ancestry? 

• 5 million
• 16 million
• 24 million 
• 34 million

What was Saint Patrick's real name?

• Leeland O'Hara 
• Maewyn Succat
• Gaelen Crum
• Laen Meen 

What color was ORIGINALLY associated with Saint Patrick?

• Orange
• Red
• Blue
• Yellow

What traditional meal is often prepared for Saint Patrick's Day?

• Lamb and Onion
• Seasoned Pork and Beans
• Irish Stew and Cornbread
• Corned Beef and Cabbage 

What colors are in the flag of Ireland?

• red,white, blue
• green and white
• green,white,orange
• purple,green,gold

Ireland is also known as the __________.

• Ruby Isle
• Diamond Isle
• Pearl Isle
• Emerald Isle.

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The main product of Ireland used to be ___________.

• tomatoes
• carrots
• potatoes
• lettuce