| 1. Who was Saint Patrick? |
Patron St. of Ireland |
| 2. What did he do? Why do people care? |
Made the pagans Catholic, and supposedly chased all the snakes from Ireland |
| 3. Do you observe the day religiously? |
No, gave up catholicism a long time ago |
| 4. Does your city dye its rivers green? |
no, it stays a murky brown |
| 5. Do you usually party on St. Patrick's day? |
i usually have to work, but plan on partying afterward |
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| 6. If you aren't wearing green on St. Patrick's day, what do people traditionally do to you? |
no idea? |
| 7. When was the first St. Patrick's Day celebration in the U.S.? |
1737 in Boston |
| 8. In what countries is it a public holiday? |
3 |
| 9. Is it a public holiday in your country? |
no |
| 10. Do you think it should be? |
not really |
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| 11. What are the 3 St. Patrick's Day colors? |
green, orange, and blue |
| 12. Do you eat anything green? |
very little...lettuce, that's about it. |
| 13. Do you drink anything green? |
no, i try not to |
| 14. What does Ireland make you think of? |
fields, and my dad |
| 15. Do you know anything else about Ireland? |
sure, what do you want to know |
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| 16. What kind of music is appropriate for Saint Patty's day? |
Traditional Irish and modern ...try Black 47, The irish Rovers, The Prodigals, Enter the Haggis, The Pogues |
| 17. Any family traditions? |
my mom and I skipped school to go to the parade in high school but it never became a tradition |
| 18. Do you like Saint Patty's Day? |
It's st. Patrick's Day, not Patty's |
| 19. Have you ever been to a huge parade or celebration of it? |
Yes, 1997 NYC |
| 20. Have you ever seen a leprachaun? |
yup |
| 21. Do you get Saint Patty's Day emblems drawn on your face? |
no, but i used to have a "i've got green roots" pin, i was an adorable irish child:) |
| 22. Do you know what a shamrock is? |
It's a three-leafed young white clover |
| 23. What does it represent? |
It's the official symbol of Ireland |
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