Wearing green on St. Patrick's Day wasn't something that I did growing up and I definitely don't encourage the pinching that goes on during the day. However, I did attempt to celebrate today by wearing my green GVSU shirt. If I hadn't decided to have healthier habits I might have even had a green beer to celebrate!Here's a quick quiz to test your Irish knowledge.
1. People in the U.S. make a bigger deal of celebrating St. Patrick's Day than those in Ireland.
a. True
b. False
2. According to Irish legend, what is St. Patrick—the patron saint of Ireland—famous for?
a. Looking quite a bit like Santa Claus
b. Performing magic
c. Driving the snakes from Ireland
3. The Claddagh ring is made up of three parts—hands, a heart and a crown. What do these represent?
a. The three together symbolize pride in one's Irish heritage
b. The hands stand for friendship, the heart for love and the crown for loyalty
c. The hands stand for helping others, the heart for loving others and the crown
for leading others
4. What is the traditional Irish meal served on St. Patrick's Day?
a. Corned beef and cabbage
b. Green eggs and ham
c. Potatoes
5. Every year in Chicago, what do they do to one of the city's landmarks to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
a. The Sears Tower is illuminated in green
b. Navy Pier is called “Green Pier” for the day
c. They dye the Chicago River green for several hours
6. If you kiss the Blarney Stone in Ireland, what gift are you supposed to receive?
a. The gift of gab
b. One year of good luck
c. A lip exfoliation
7. What are some of the dances called in traditional Irish Step Dancing?
a. The boot scootin' boogie
b. Riverdance
c. Jig, reel, and hornpipe
8. What is the national symbol of Ireland?
a. A shamrock
b. A harp
c. A leprechaun
9. Why is Ireland called the “Emerald Isle”?
a. Because lots of rain annually creates emerald green fields and meadows across the countryside
b. Because so many emeralds where discovered there
c. Because the waters off the coast of Ireland appear to be green
10. What does the Gaelic phrase “Cead Mille Failte” mean?
a. I love you
b. Happy St. Patrick's Day
c. A hundred thousand welcomes
Check the comment section for the answers!
1. People in the U.S. make a bigger deal of celebrating St. Patrick's Day than those in Ireland.
a. True
b. False
2. According to Irish legend, what is St. Patrick—the patron saint of Ireland—famous for?
a. Looking quite a bit like Santa Claus
b. Performing magic
c. Driving the snakes from Ireland
3. The Claddagh ring is made up of three parts—hands, a heart and a crown. What do these represent?
a. The three together symbolize pride in one's Irish heritage
b. The hands stand for friendship, the heart for love and the crown for loyalty
c. The hands stand for helping others, the heart for loving others and the crown
for leading others
4. What is the traditional Irish meal served on St. Patrick's Day?
a. Corned beef and cabbage
b. Green eggs and ham
c. Potatoes
5. Every year in Chicago, what do they do to one of the city's landmarks to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
a. The Sears Tower is illuminated in green
b. Navy Pier is called “Green Pier” for the day
c. They dye the Chicago River green for several hours
6. If you kiss the Blarney Stone in Ireland, what gift are you supposed to receive?
a. The gift of gab
b. One year of good luck
c. A lip exfoliation
7. What are some of the dances called in traditional Irish Step Dancing?
a. The boot scootin' boogie
b. Riverdance
c. Jig, reel, and hornpipe
8. What is the national symbol of Ireland?
a. A shamrock
b. A harp
c. A leprechaun
9. Why is Ireland called the “Emerald Isle”?
a. Because lots of rain annually creates emerald green fields and meadows across the countryside
b. Because so many emeralds where discovered there
c. Because the waters off the coast of Ireland appear to be green
10. What does the Gaelic phrase “Cead Mille Failte” mean?
a. I love you
b. Happy St. Patrick's Day
c. A hundred thousand welcomes
Check the comment section for the answers!
3 comments:
Here are the answers:
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. b
8. b
9. a
10. c
But the real beauty of St. Patrick's Day is that it is my birthday. jk
Well Happy Birthday...a day late. I hope you had a good one!
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