Who is the patron saint of Ireland? Saint Andrew Saint Nickolas Saint Patrick

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Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

- Saint Andrew- Saint Nickolas- Saint Patrick

According to legend, Saint Patrick was born in …

• Britain• The USA• Ireland

When he was 16, he was captured …

• by pirates • by gangsters• by soldiers

Then he was sold as a slave. He was a pig boy for …•2 years•6 years•7 years

He escaped with the help of …

•A leprechaun•A fairy•An angel

He lived in a ___ for 12 years before going back to Ireland.

• prison• cave• monastery

When he returned to Ireland he performed many …

• tricks• mischiefs• miracles

Saint Patrick got rid of all of the _______ in Ireland.

• snakes• birds• pigs

What plant helped Saint Patrick the essence of Holy Trinity.

• rose• shamrock• carnation

St. Patrick’s Day is on which date?

• March 27 • May 7• March 17

People wear _________ colored clothing.

• orange • white• green

People who don’t wear green clothing get ____ as a punishment.

• a kiss• a shamrock• pinched

People also wear __________, which is a symbol of Ireland.

• a harp• a ribbon• a shamrock

There are _______ on the streets.

• demonstrations• meetings• parades

In Chicago people dye ______ green.

• a river• a sky• a shamrock

On St.Patrick’s Day people feel themselves a little bit …

• English• Scottish• Irish

A ____ is an Irish fairy.

• clover• leprechaun• spirit

A leprechaun is an ugly little creature. He is _____ tall.

• 20 cm• 40 cm• 60 cm

What is his job?

• a pig boy• a pirate• a shoemaker

How can you recognize a leprechaun?

• He has a shoe and a hammer• He smokes a pipe• He has pointed ears

A very strong Irish drink?

• beer• poteen• sprite

Leprechauns guard…

• rainbow• fairies’ shoes• fairies’ treasures

Leprechauns hide the treasures in…

• a rainbow• Fairies’ Garden• Lucky Charm Garden

What do leprechauns hate?

• a rainbow• poteen• tobacco

Leprechauns hate a rainbow because it shows where …

• the gold is hidden• the gnome is hidden• the shamrock is hidden