St. Patricks Day Trivia!

[murf2011]

I'm sure there are a few trivia fans hiding out around DM, here's your chance to prove your worth!

 

I'll be checking in and posting questions quite often, first answer wins. Get your trivia on

 

First question of the day:

 

What was St. Patrick's real birth name?

 

I'm going to the movies now, so i won't be able to check this thread for about three hours, sorry!

[Christine]

Maewyn Succat !

[murf2011]

Nice one. You get... A COOKIE!

 

Second question:

 

What does the colour of green of Ireland signify?

[_wolfbrother_]

Hope and luck

(is it unfair that I'm Irish and taking part? )

[Volkeskirata]

Hope and luck

(is it unfair that I'm Irish and taking part? )

 

Dang it! Wolfbro you posted the answer before I could >.<

(and no i don't think it is unfair... after all we dont know how many people on here are Irish)

[murf2011]

Haha right you are, and no it's not unfair wolf

 

Where was the first celebration of St. Patrick's Day held? (Outside of Ireland)

[Volkeskirata]

Haha right you are, and no it's not unfair wolf

 

Where was the first celebration of St. Patrick's Day held? (Outside of Ireland)

 

I believe it was in

Boston, Mass. on March 18th 1737

[murf2011]

Correct! You beat Wolf

 

Did St. Patrick change the national colour to green?

[_wolfbrother_]

No. His colour was blue.

[Millon]

I missed on all of these lol. I need to catch up. I finally have some "extra" time. That never happens ahahaha.

[murf2011]

Wolf, for some reason, I thought you said yes when I first read it :P You are correct, however :)

 

Which two rivers in America are dyed green for St. Patrick's Day?

[Millon]

The Chicago River and the San Antonio River. And for an extra cookie the Liffe river in Ireland.

[The_Fnorrll_Reborn]

The power of google, surely!!

[Millon]

Google is a handy tool but I do have to be honest that if it wasn't for useless information I would not know a thing. I am filled to the brim with nonsense that will never serve me except by an odd comment, crossword puzzles (which I am a junky for) and MAYBE a stint on Jeopardy or something. OH! and random factoid quizzes lol.

[murf2011]

Millon, you got it. You don't get an extra cookie though....You get this tower of cookies!

 

 

 

Where was St. Patrick born, and what did his father do? (Only get it right if you answer both :P)

[_wolfbrother_]

Its debated as either Wales or Southern Scotland/Northern England. His father was a deacon.

[murf2011]

Nice answer Wolf :) You be correct.

 

Where is it said that St. Patrick is buried?

[_wolfbrother_]

Downpatrick, County Down.

[murf2011]

Sorry for the late reply :/ You got it :)

 

In what year was it that St. Patrick and his companions landed at the mouth of the Vantry River close by Wicklow Head?

[_wolfbrother_]

433 ad

[murf2011]

And that's the end of the Trivia (Thank god, I ran outta questions lol) Wolf, your prize is below, for answering the most questions correctly.

 

 

I think you can find your way to the end of the rainbow to claim the pot, yea? :)

[_wolfbrother_]

yep