Let’s go through each trivia question one by one and match it with the correct answer from the word bank at the bottom.
We’ll use logic and common St. Patrick’s Day facts to solve them.
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1. Which creature did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
→ Legend says he drove out
snakes. (Even though there were no real snakes — it’s symbolic.)
2. Where was the first Saint Patrick's Day Parade held?
→ The first parade was in
Boston, not Ireland or New York! It happened in 1737.
3. When did the custom of St. Patrick's Day brought in America?
→ That would be
1737 — same year as the first parade.
4. Which American city holds the largest parade?
→ Today,
New York City has the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade.
5. In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
→ Green stands for
Hope — also linked to spring and nature.
6. What type of creature is a leprechaun?
→ A leprechaun is a
Fairy — specifically, a mischievous Irish fairy.
7. Which profession does the leprechaun practice?
→ Leprechauns are known as
Shoemakers — they make shoes for other fairies.
8. Where was Saint Patrick born?
→ He wasn’t born in Ireland — he was born in
Wales (or possibly Scotland, but Wales is listed).
9. When did St. Patrick die?
→ He died around
420 AD.
10. Where is St. Patrick buried?
→ He is buried in
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.
11. Where did St. Patrick study religion?
→ He studied in
Gaul (which is modern-day France) after escaping slavery.
12. What was St. Patrick’s birth name?
→ His original name was
Maewyn Succat — he later took the name Patrick.
13. What is St. Patrick's nickname?
→ People often call him
Paddy — like “St. Paddy’s Day”.
14. What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?
→ Before green became popular, the color was
Blue — especially “St. Patrick’s Blue”.
15. What kind of plant is associated with St. Patrick?
→ The
Shamrock — he used it to explain the Holy Trinity.
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Now let’s list all answers in order:
1. Snakes
2. Boston
3. 1737
4. New York
5. Hope
6. Fairy
7. Shoemaker
8. Wales
9. 420 AD
10. Downpatrick
11. Gaul
12. Maewyn Succat
13. Paddy
14. Blue
15. Shamrock
All these answers are found in the word bank provided.
Final Answer:
1. Snakes
2. Boston
3. 1737
4. New York
5. Hope
6. Fairy
7. Shoemaker
8. Wales
9. 420 AD
10. Downpatrick
11. Gaul
12. Maewyn Succat
13. Paddy
14. Blue
15. Shamrock
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of saint patrick worksheet.
