In the know about Ireland and St. Patrick's Day?

                               So how much do you know about Ireland and St. Patrick's Day?
                               See how many answers on this quiz you can get right without looking them up first.

1. When it's not St. Patrick's Day, how many Americans claim Irish ancestry?
a) 11 million
b) 21 million
c) 41 million
2. What is Ireland's official state language?
a) English
b) Irish
c) Gaelic
3. St. Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland in which century?
a) Fifth
b) Sixth
c) Seventh
4. The nation of Northern Ireland was formed by what?
a) The Good Friday Agreement.
b) The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921.
c) The Sunningdale Agreement of 1972.
5. What is the significance of March 17 to St. Patrick?
a) It's the date he was born
b) It's the date he defied the Druid High King of Ireland by lighting a fire on the top of a hill.
c) It's the date he died
6. What is Ireland's official national anthem?
a) "Soldier's Song"
b) "Erin Go Bragh"
c) "Danny Boy"
7. What are the colors of Ireland's flag?
a) Green, yellow and orange
b) Green, white and orange 
c) Green, white and red
8. St. Patrick is said to have driven the snakes out of Ireland.  It's true that there are no snakes that are native to Ireland, but there is one reptile species that does live there.  What is it?
a) Lizards
b) Crocodiles
c) Turtles
9. Dublin's official national St. Patrick's Day Festival was established in what year?
a) 1916
b) 1995
c) 1895
10. What is Ireland's national symbol?
a) A Shamrock
b) A beer mug
c) A harp
11. Irish architect James Hoban designed which important American landmark?
a) The Smithsonian Museum
b) The White House
c) The Washington Monument



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Answers :  1. c  ; 2. b  ; 3. a  ; 4. b  ; 5. c  ; 6. a  ; 7.  b  ; 8. a  ; 9. b  ; 10. c  ; 11. b

  source :  www.irishamericanmuseumdc.org
                 http://web.dfa.ie
                 www.embassyofireland.org
                 www.stpatricksfestival.ie 

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