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Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know these famous Patricks?

Test yourself.

TÁ LÁ FHÉILE Pádraig ag teacht.

It’s only four days until the country celebrates our national holiday, and for the first time since 2019, the St Patrick’s Day parades will return nationwide. 

With that, we want to see how much you know about these famous Patricks. 

Although arguably the most famous Patrick, what was St Patrick's real name?
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Maewyn Succone
Maewyn Succat

Maewyn Succuld
Maewyn Succirk
In which Star Trek series did Patrick Stewart NOT appear as Captain Jean-Luc Picard?
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Picard
What is the name of Spongebob's mate?
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Patrick Star
Patrick Tentacles

Patrick Krabs
Patrick Plankton
Which of these does NOT have the middle name Patrick?
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Eric Clapton
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Robert De Niro

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John McEnroe
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Morrissey
How tall is Croagh Patrick?
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764m
814m

943m
1,038m
What famous TV presenter is comedian Patrick Kielty married to?
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Tess Daly
Fearne Cotton

Claudia Winkleman
Cat Deeley
Patrick Hillery was Ireland's sixth President. In what county was he born?
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Co Cork
Co Clare

Co Tipperary
Co Waterford
Patrick Vieira won three Premier League titles as a player with Arsenal. What team is he now manager of?
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Leeds United
Burnley

Watford
Crystal Palace
Patrick Swayze starred opposite Demi Moore in the 1990 film Ghost. What was the name of the character he played?
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John Dalton
Sam Wheat

Carl Bruner
Johnny Castle
Finally, which of these is NOT a poem by Patrick Kavanagh?
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Blackberry Picking
On Raglan Road

Advent
In Memory Of My Mother
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Top Dog!
Pawsitively perfect.
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect.
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Fintastic!
Flippin' good!
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What are ewe doing?!
Baaaaaaad!
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Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
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