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Of Blarney, Begorra and Leprechauns

  1. Legend tells us that St. Patrick drove these creatures out of Ireland. What were they?
  2. What is the capitol of Ireland?
  3. What are the colors of the Irish flag?
  4. What is the translation of "Erin Go Bragh?"
  5. What are the ingredients in Irish Coffee?
  6. What is the intended result of kissing the Blarney stone?
  7. What is the meat in Irish stew?
  8. What is the legendary profession of the leprechauns?
  9. What color do Protestants wear on March 17?
  10. These must be planted on March 17 if you want a good crop of them. What are they?
  11. What was St. Patrick's given first name?
  12. What pagan priests were the No. 1 enemy of St. Patrick?
  13. What trees must be used to make a genuine shillelagh?
  14. What is the practice of bar hopping on St. Patrick's Day called?
  15. What secret do all leprechauns harbor?
  16. How is the Irish interjection "Begorra" translated?
  17. What is the principal grain in the distillation of Irish whiskey?
  18. This food must be eaten on St. Patrick's Day by all Irish and "pretend Irish" to ensure a year of good luck. What is it?
  19. What is the name of the first pitcher of beer given free to all celebrants on St. Patrick's Day?
  20. Who is considered to be Ireland's greatest poet, who wrote "Sailing to Byzantium?"
  21. What is the necessary greeting and reply on seeing a person for the first time on St. Patrick's Day?
  22. What is the traditional toast on the first drink on St. Patrick's Day?
  23. Who is Ireland's most famous novelist, having written "The Dubliners?"
  24. Traditionally, what witchlike figure haunts only the Irish whose surname begins with O' or Mac?

* Taken from research by John L. Oldani

Answers

  1. Snakes
  2. Dublin
  3. Green, white and orange
  4. Ireland forever
  5. Hot coffee, a jigger of Irish whiskey, topped with whipped cream
  6. The gift of speech to win friend or foe
  7. Lamb
  8. Shoemakers
  9. Orange
  10. Potatoes
  11. Maewyn
  12. Druids
  13. Oak or Blackthorn
  14. "Confessions"
  15. The location of the pot of gold
  16. "By God!" or "By Gosh!"
  17. Barley
  18. Corned beef and cabbage
  19. Patrick's Pot
  20. William Butler Yeats
  21. Greeting: "Top o' the mornin' to ya!" and "Rest of the day to you!"
  22. "Long leases and low rents."
  23. James Joyce
  24. Banshee