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Quiz
How well do you know St Patrick's Day?
Time to sort the shamrocks from the four-leaf clovers.
TOMORROW WILL BE a St Patrick’s Day unlike most others but it will be Ireland’s national holiday nonetheless.
In honour of our patron saint we’re asking how well do you know St Patrick and the day that’s held in his honour?
When did St Patrick spread Christianity in Ireland?
Second century
Fifth century
Eighth century
Eleventh century
When did people start revering him as a patron saint?
Seventh century
1765
Who are Ireland's other patron saints?
Saint Brigid
Colmcille
Both of the above
Neither, it's just Patrick
Believe it or not, Patrick wasn't his real name. What was it?
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Bertilak Of Hautdesert
Finrod Felagund
Maewyn Succat
Ichabod Crane
The very first St Patrick's Day parade was in 1737. Where did it take place?
New York
Dublin
Youghal
Boston
Why is St Patrick's Day on 17 March?
It's his birthday
It's the day Patrick died
It marks the death of Ireland's last snake
Which two areas of North America take Patrick's Day as a National holiday?
Massachusetts and New York
Labrador and Newfoundland
Texas and Alberta
Nova Scotia and Ontario
Where else is it celebrated as a national holiday?
Montserrat
Belize
Madagascar
Tasmania
Chicago famously dyes its river green on 17 March. When did it first do this?
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1925
1962
1986
2005
It's believed that green only became associated with St Patrick around the time of the United Irishmen. What colour was he traditionally linked with?
Red
Blue
Maroon
Navy
And finally, how you will you celebrate this St Patrick's Day?
By following the government's social distancing rules and staying safe
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