Happy St. Patrick's Day - Here is a Short Quiz

Posted on the 17 March 2014 by Doggone
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