St. Patrick and Irish legends ESO

Where was St. Patrick born?

• Rome

• Ireland

• United States

• Britain

Answer explanation

Patrick's exact birthplace is unknown, but it is thought to have been somewhere near the western British coast.

March 17th is the feast day of St. Patrick because it is the day when he...

• was born

• arrived in Ireland

• died

• became a priest

Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place?

• Dublin, Ireland

• Chicago, USA

• New York City, USA

• Cork, Ireland

Answer explanation

The first St. Patrick's Day parade happened in New York in 1762. A group of Irish soldiers in the British army walked for a few blocks to a tavern.

What do you get for kissing the Blarney Stone?

• success in your next

• the romantic partner of your dreams

• good luck

• the ability to speak eloquently and convincingly

Answer explanation

According to popular legend, the Blarney Stone was first used to give a man the speaking ability to win his court case.

Which of these symbols is actually connected to the story of St. Patrick?

• a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow

• a harp

• a leprechaun

• a shamrock

Answer explanation

Each of these is associated with Ireland and sometimes Irish legends, but only the shamrock is a part of the story of St. Patrick himself.

Which of these is the flag of Ireland?

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Which is NOT a pagan religion?

• Greek mythology

• Judaism

• Norse

• Irish polytheism

What did the shamrock symbolize, according to St. Patrick?

Which of these is a shamrock?

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In Ireland, a tree standing alone in the middle of a open field is called a...

• Irish tree

• god tree

• lonely tree

• fairy tree

Answer explanation

According to legend, fairies use these trees to cross between the normal world and the spirit world.