St. Patrick's Day is here! Unfortunately, with the Coronavirus rampaging in the world, few will be celebrating in the streets and crowding to drink beer, as this day is famous for. Nevertheless, it's a day of celebration, and with that beer you share with family and friends, how about you also take a little quiz to see if you know the history behind this fun yet also holy day.
Why is the shamrock used as a symbol for St. Patrick's Day?
Because of its color, representing the freshness and pureness of Holy Mary
It was a leaf they smoked before their biggest celebrations
It was the type of grass that grew outside of the biggest church in Ireland
It represented the holy trinity
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What is St. Patrick credited for?
The snakes were apparently metaphorical, because they were not found in Ireland because of its cold climate. Historians believe they symbolized unbelievers that St. Patrick drove out.
Protecting the people of a small village
Discovering the first four leaf clover
Making potatoes grow in the winter
Driving all the snakes out of Ireland
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Why did St. Patrick come to Ireland in the first place?
He was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave
He studied at the University of Dublin
He came to look for Christ
He was hired as a shepherd on a farm in Ireland
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Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
Ireland
United States
England
Scotland
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WHY did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
To celebrate the return of Irish soldiers
To advertise the opening of Macy's department store
To create an extra day of drinking and celebration for pub owners to generate income
To celebrate the end of prohibition
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What was the original "color" of St. Patrick's Day?
This light shade of blue can still be seen on ancient Irish flags
Purple
Blue
Green
White
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What was St. Patrick's original name before he changed it to Patrick?
Maerlyn
Merlin
Mick
Maewyn
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What was St. Patrick's Day called in the beginning?
Feast of St. Patrick
The Holy Day Of St. Patrick
Lord's Day
St. Patrick's Celebration
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What do you do with The Blarney Stone?
The Blarney Stone, located in Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland, is supposed to give you "The gift of the Gab" if you kiss it right.
Kick it for speed
Hold it up for strength
Kiss it for eloquence
Rub it for luck
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Where was St. Patrick born?
Some say he was born in England, some in Scotland, some Wales...
Scotland
Britain
Unknown exactly
Spain
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Around what time was St. Patrick born?
St. Patrick was born around 385 AD
7th Century AD
3rd Century BC
14th Century AD
4th Century AD
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True or False: St. Patrick came from a family of poor goat herders.
Actually, he was born to an aristocratic Christian family.
True
False
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True or False: St. Patrick was never canonized by a pope
In the first millennium of the church, there was no official canonization process, so certain people were just given the status if they were considered especially holy or as martyrs.
False
True
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What does the famous St. Patrick's Day slogan "Erin go Bragh" (from Old Irish: "?irinn go Br?ch") mean?
Ireland forever
Ireland triumphs
Ireland is holy
God bless Ireland
Not Feeling the Spirit of St. Patty!
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