[music] Have A Lucky Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day 34 Trivia Questions Q1: Leprechauns are known to love gold. How do they earn it? A: Make shoes Q2: What country is St. Patrick the patron saint of? A: Ireland Q3: St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland as well as this: A: Irish heritage and culture Q4: Iron horseshoes were thought lucky and could ward off evil spirits when paired with what? A: 7-lucky nails Q5: Traditional Irish dancing is accompanied by what instrumen
t? A: Bagpipe Q6: The City of Chicago famously does what on St. Patrick’s Day every year since 1962? A: Dye its river green Q7: What should you do to avoid getting pinched by leprechauns?
Q14: Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on March 17th? A: Wear green Q8: What St. Patrick’s Day symbol represents love, hope and faith?
Q2: What country is St. Patrick the patron saint of? A: Shamrock Q9: Your odds of finding this lucky charm is about 1 in 10,000! What is it? A: 4-leaf clover Q10: According to
folklore, catch a leprechaun and you’ll get three wishes plus what? A: Hidden pot of gold Q11: Which dog is 1 of 8 Irish breeds, originating from 1700s and known for its unique coat? A: Kerry Blue Terrier Q12: Which breakfast cereal has “Lucky the Leprechaun” as its mascot? A: Lucky Charms Q13: What is the term “Taoiseach”, adopted in Ireland since 1937? A: Head of government Q14: Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on March 17th? A: Day St. Patrick died Q15: Per folklore, what happened to St.
Patrick’s walking stick when he was teaching Christianity? A: Grew into an ash tree Q16: What is the ancestry of 40% of U.S. presidents? A: Irish Q17: What is the crucial ingredient in the recent McDonald’s Shamrock McFlurry? A: Crushed Oreo cookie Q18: Ireland is the second largest European island. Which island is the largest? A: England Q19: Which book did Irish-born author C.S. Lewis write about a mythical land called Narnia? A: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Q20: Besides St. Patrick’s
Day, what other holiday has its origins in Ireland? A: Halloween Q21: If you can’t catch a leprechaun, what’s another way to find a pot of gold? A: At the end of a rainbow Q22: What does Ireland give to the U.S. to symbolize the close ties between the two countries? A: Crystal bowl of live shamrocks Q23: The 1st and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world was not held in Ireland. Where was it? A: New York City Q24: What was a St. Patrick’s Day staple eaten by early Irish Americans? A: Corn
beef and cabbage Q25: Which major league sport has a team nicknamed "Celtics" with a leprechaun mascot? A: Basketball Q26: What famous novel, turned into a Hollywood film, was written in a Dublin pub? A: Bram Stoker's Dracula Q27: There’s 34 million Americans of Irish ancestry. How many times Ireland’s population is that? A: 7x Q28: “Hurling” is the oldest and fastest field sport in the world. What is it? A: Football with sticks Q29: How long is Dublin’s annual St. Patrick’s Day festival? A: 4-
day Q30: Ireland is the only country to have a musical instrument as its national symbol. What is it? A: Harp Q31: Early church etiquette required Irish dancers to keep their arms still and straight for what reason? A: To avoid holding hands Q32: What food was not native to Ireland and wasn’t cultivated until around 1590? A: Potato Q33: What was the original color associated with St. Patrick? A: Azure blue Q34: What is believed to be more lucky than a 4-leaf clover? A: 5-leaf clover Play again!
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