It's all Irish: Test your knowledge of St. Patrick's Day.

Submitted by Chris on March 16, 2012 - 1:10pm
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St. Patrick was born in Roman-occupied Great Britain ca. 390..
Patrick died on March 17, ca. 460 Prior to the 1600s, the color most often linked to St. Patrick was blue. In legend, Patrick taught about the Holy Trinity with the three-leafed shamrock. Corned Beef is traditionally served at Christmas and Easter.

St. Patrick's Day offers us all a chance to be Irish for a day. How much do you know about the international holiday?

 

Click on the photo to the left to see the correct answer to these questions.

1. There is no more famous figure in Irish history than St. Patrick, but where was he actually born?

 

 

 

2. Non-liturgical St. Patrick's Day is always held on March 17. What is the significance of this date?

 

 

 

 

3. Before 'the wearing of the green' became ubiquitous, what color was most commonly associated with St. Patrick?

 

 

 

4. Why have shamrocks become so inextricably linked to the legend of St. Patrick?

 

 

5. Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a meal of Corned Beef and Cabbage. It is not a traditional part of the holiday in Ireland. At what holidays does Corned Beef make an appearance on the Irish feast table?

 

Fresh City Life marks St. Patrick's Day with a free Irish concert and a delicious cooking demo . Have a great holiday weekend!

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