Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day....but how much do you know about Ireland? 1. Was St. Patrick Irish?
Yes.
No.
2. Were there snakes in Ireland for St. Patrick to drive out?
Yes
No
3. Ireland became part of England in what century?
8th
10th
16th
18th
4. Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in what century?
6th century
18th century
19th century
5. Most of Ireland stopped being part of the U.K. in what century?
19th
20th
21st
trick question, all of Ireland is still part of the UK
6. In 1998, what prominent Irish American helped broker the Good Friday Agreement helping put an end to the 'troubles' over partition between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland?
Ted Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
7. Ireland is approximately the same size as what state in the U.S.?
Louisisana
Indiana
Alaska
Delaware
8. The New York St. Patrick's Day parade is older than the United States.
Yes
No
9. What state in the U.S. has the most Irish-Americans?
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
California
10. Ireland is one of __________ nations in the world.
Richest
Poorest
exactly Median income
answers will be published on Tues. 3/18/'14
