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Irish American Heritage Trivia

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which city is home to the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the U.S.?

a)

Chicago

b)

New York City

c)

Savannah

d)

Boston

2.

What famous actor, with Irish roots, stars in Marvel's Ant-Man series?

a)

Paul Rudd

b)

Chris Hemsworth

c)

Mark Ruffalo

d)

Robert Downey Jr.

3.

Which Irish American singer became famous for her single "Drivers License"?

a)

Taylor Swift

b)

Billie Eilish

c)

Olivia Rodrigo

d)

Ariana Grande

4.

What popular Irish American band wrote hits like "Shut Up and Dance"?

a)

One Direction

b)

Walk the Moon

c)

Imagine Dragons

d)

U2

5.

What is Saoirse Ronan, an actress with Irish heritage, best known for?

a)

Playing Katniss in The Hunger Games

b)

 Starring in Lady Bird and Little Women

c)

Writing novels

d)

Being a famous scientist

6.

Who is Conor McGregor, and why is he well-known?

a)

A famous MMA fighter with Irish roots

b)

A famous singer in Ireland

c)

An award-winning chef from Ireland

d)

A popular video game developer from Ireland

7.

Which young Irish pop star gained fame with hits like “Take Me to Church”?

a)

Niall Horan

b)

Bono

c)

Ed Sheeran

d)

Hozier

8.

What is Niall Horan, a celebrity from Ireland, best known for?

a)

Being a Professional Boxer from Ireland

b)

Being a solo artist and former member of One Direction

c)

Writing poetry and several novels

d)

Directing movies

9.

Approximately how many people attend Savannah's St. Patick's Day parade annually?

a)

100,000

b)

300,000

c)

1 million

d)

700,000

10.

According to Irish legend, St. Patrick used the shamrock as a metaphor for _________ when he introduced Christianity to Ireland.

a)

the four points on a cross

b)

the four living creatures around God's throne

c)

The Holy Trinity

d)

the four cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west. 

11.

Which famous Irish-American writer authored the Great Gatsby?

a)

John F Kennedy

b)

F.Scott Fitzgerald

c)

James Joyce

d)

Oscar Wilde

12.

This Irish-American singer was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at age 11 and openly discusses experiences with the condition to raise awareness

a)

Hozier

b)

Niall Horan

c)

Billie Eilish

d)

Olivia Rodrigo