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St Patrick's Day

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is said to have been St Patrick's real name?

a)

Maewyn Succat

b)

Patrick Walsh

c)

Paddy O'Leary

2.

On what date do millions of people around the world celebrate St Patrick?

a)

December 25

b)

May 1

c)

March 17

3.

What symbol is often associated with Ireland's patron saint?

a)

Shamrock

b)

Castle

c)

Bodhrán

4.

Where does the Home of Saint Patrick Festival take place?

a)

Belfast

b)

Dublin

c)

County Down

5.

Where in the world was St Patrick's Day first celebrated?

a)

Boston, USA

b)

Dublin, Ireland

c)

Liverpool, England

6.

We all know the colour green is synonymous with St Patrick's Day, but what other colour has been associated with the saint?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

7.

According to legend, what did St Patrick banish from Ireland?

a)

Snakes

b)

Dinosaurs

c)

Whiskey

8.

Where are the remains of St Patrick said to be located?

a)

Cavan Cathedral

b)

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

c)

Down Cathedral, Downpatrick

9.

How many pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St.Patrick's day?

a)

13 million

b)

1 million

c)

1 billion

10.

The United States is home to the famous St. Patrick’s Cathedral in which city?

a)

New Orleans

b)

New York

c)

Boston

11.

According to one popular belief, what would you find a leprechaun hiding at the end of the rainbow?

a)

Marshmallows

b)

A pot of Gold

c)

Shamrocks

12.

How many leaves does a shamrock have?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

13.

What colours are the Irish flag?

(a)  

14.

A nickname for Ireland is:

a)

The Emerald Isle

b)

The Isle of Shamrocks

c)

The Green Island

15.

St. Patrick used the ____________ to explain the Holy trinity (i.e the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit)

a)

Maple Leaf

b)

Palm Leaf

c)

Shamrock

16.

In which American city is the river dyed green for St. Patricks day?

a)

New York

b)

Chicago

c)

Boston

17.

Where was St Patrick born?

a)

Ireland

b)

Roman Britain

c)

Scotland

18.

What is the Traditional St Patricks day meal?

a)

Corned Beef and Cabbage

b)

Irish Stew

c)

Paella

19.

When was Patrick Alive?

a)

First Century B.C.E

b)

Fifth century C.E

c)

Third Century C.E

20.

How did Patrick get to Ireland?

a)

He was kidnapped

b)

His Dad got a job in Dublin

c)

He walked there barefoot