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What 3 colors are on the Irish flag?
Green, White, and Orange
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What two cities became the capitals of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland?
Belfast and Dublin
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Which John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara film was shot in County Mayo?
The Quiet Man
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What is the most popular brand of Irish beer?
Guinness
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What food is traditionally eaten on St. Patrick's Day?
Corned Beef and Cabbage
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What is Ireland's nickname?
The Emerald Isle
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An uprising in 1916 is named after which religious holiday?
Easter
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What is said to bring a person persuasiveness or the "Gift of Gab" if they kiss it?
The Blarney Stone
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What 3 ingredients make an Irish coffee?
Coffee, Irish Whiskey, and Cream
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What city dyes it's river green for St. Patrick's Day?
The Chicago River
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What is the most heavily populated city in Ireland?
Dublin
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In what decade of the 19th century did the Great Famine occur?
1840's
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Where do people in Ireland commonly gather to socialize, forming it's own culture?
Pubs
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What 4 ingredients go into Irish stew?
Lamb, Carrots, Potatoes, and Onions
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In 1970 McDonalds launched what popular beverage for St. Patrick's Day?
Shamrock Shakes
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What river runs through the city of Dublin?
The River Liffey
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What did St. Patrick supposedly chase out of Ireland?
Snakes
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What is the national emblem of the country?
The Celtic Harp
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What is Boxty?
A traditional Irish potato pancake, often cooked on a griddle over an open fire
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What state has the largest Irish population?
Massachusetts
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What is the name for the wetlands abundant in the Irish countryside?
Bogs
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What did St. Patrick use in his teachings to explain the Holy Trinity?
Shamrocks
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What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?
Blue
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Ireland is home to the world's oldest what?
Farms
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In what state was the first recorded St. Patrick's Day celebration?
Florida in 1600
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