How much do YOU know about St Patrick?

1. When is Saint Patrick´s day celebrated?

On 17th March
2. What is St. Patrick´s day? It is the feast day of Ireland´s patron saint.
3. Where and when was Saint Patrick born?
He was born in Britain in 387.
4. How did St. Patrick´s parents name him? Padraig
5. Who was St. Patrick? He was a missionary who is credited with bringing Christianity to areas
of Ireland.
6. What happened to St. Patrick when he was 16 years old?
A group of pirates attacked Saint Patrick´s home, then they kidnaped him and took him to
Ireland. The pirates sold him as a slave.
7. Who kidnapped Saint Patrick? Irish pirates.
8. How many years did St. Patrick spend as a slave? Six years.
9. What job did St. Patrick perform in his captivity? He worked as a shepherd
10. Where did St. Patrick become a priest? In France
11. How old was St. Patrick when he returned to Ireland? He was about sixty years old
12. What is a shamrock? It is a three-leaf clover
13. Why did St. Patrick use a shamrock? To teach people about God, to explain the Holy Trinity
(the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit).
14. By tradition, why do people put on green clothes on St. Patrick’s Day?
Green is the color of spring. St. Patrick died in Spring we wear green to honor him. To avoid
being pinched
15. Why was St. Patrick’s Day created? It was created to mark the death of the patron Saint of
Ireland, Saint Patrick
16. Which animal did St. Patrick banished them away from Ireland? Snakes
17. What does a four-leaf clover mean? That´s a sign of good luck.
18. Where and when was the first Saint Patrick’s Day Parade held in America?
It was held in New York in 1762.
19. Which city in the United States dyes the river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day each year?
Chicago
20. In which U.S. city can you visit the famous St. Patrick’s Cathedral? New York City, New York
21. What is a culinary tradition of St Patrick’s Day?
Eating corned beef and cabbage.
22. What is there at the end of the rainbow?
A pot of gold.
23. What are Leprechauns? Small creatures that live in the forest
24. What is Leprechauns´ job? Shoemaker
25. When you look away from Leprechaun, what will happen? He disappears
26. What is Ireland’s nickname?
The emerald island.