St Patrick

When is St Patrick’s Day celebrated ?

• March 15th
• April 1st
• February 29th
• March 17th

Why is St Patrick’s Day on March 17th ?

• It is the first day of spring
• It is a national holiday in Ireland
• It is the anniversary of his birth
• It is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick.

In what country was St Patrick born ?

• Ireland
• Scotland
• Britain
• France

What dangerous animals St Patrick shooed away (chasser) from Ireland ?

• Snakes
• Wolves
• Scorpions
• Crocodiles

What colour is the Irish flag ?

• Green, White, Orange
• Red
• Blue
• Yellow

What is the synonyme for « shamrock » ?

• flower
• petal
• blossom
• clover

What is « Gaelic » ?

• French

• Scottish

• Irish

• Welsh

Where was the first parade in the USA ?

• Florida

• California

• Massachussets

• Ohio

What was the name of the Famine which led the Irish people to go to the USA ?

• Famine of 1845
• Irish Hunger
• Great Famine or Irish Potato Famine
• Fries Famine

What is the percentage of American people with Irish ancestors ?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%