Know-It-All Tuesdays: Saint Patty’s Day Trivia

Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on March 17?

Where and when was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade ever recorded?

What’s the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world?

What do the three leaves of a shamrock symbolize on St. Patrick’s Day?

What does the circle at the very center of a Celtic cross represent?

What is a boxty?

Which coastal Southern city has had a huge St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration since 1813?

What does “Erin go bragh” mean?

How do leprechauns earn their gold?

What is the traditional main dish served at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America?

So, how did you do?

It’s the day Saint Patrick died in 461 CE.

St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601. The area was then a Spanish colony, but it had an Irish vicar.

The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, first held in 1762.

The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost), according to the legend that Saint Patrick used the shamrock to illustrate the concept to potential converts. It can also symbolize love, hope, and faith.

The sun.

An Irish potato cake.

Savannah, Georgia.

Ireland forever.

Making and mending shoes.

Corned beef and cabbage.

Until next month…stay sharp!