Saint Patrick

Who celebrates St Patrick's Day?

• Irish and Welsh people

• Irish and Scottish people

• Anyone who wants to party and celebrate

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What is the day associated with?

• anything green and gold

• shamrocks

• clouds and rain

• good luck

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Where was Saint Patrick buried?

• He was buried in St Patrick's cathedral, Dublin.

• He was buried in the Downpatrick cathedral grounds near Belfast.

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What is St Patrick largely credited for?

• He is largely credited for converting Ireland from a pagan to Christianity nation.

• He is largely credited for converting Ireland from a football-loving to a rugby-loving nation.

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Many Irish people still...

• wear a bunch of shamrock on this day.

• give bunches of roses on this day.

• play rugby matches on this day.

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Paddy's day parades in Ireland date back to the

• late twentieth century.

• late nineteenth century.

• late eighteenth century.

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What do people in Chicago do on that day?

• They drink the water of the river.

• They organize a charity boat race.

• They dye a stretch of the river emerald green.

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When and where was Paddy's Day publicly celebrated for the first time in the USA?

• It was celebrated for the first time in the USA in Chicago in 1713.

• It was celebrated for the first time in the USA in Boston in 1737.

• It was celebrated for the first time in the USA in New York City in 1537.

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Why has St Patrick's Day become so popular all over the world?

• It takes place just a few days before the first day of Spring !

• You can say goodbye to the Winter blues and wear the green on St Patrick's Day !

• You can enjoy the craic on March 17th! :-D

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who is saint patricks day named after

• Saint patrecks

• siant patrick

• rick astley

• saint patrick

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