Trivia 3/17/21 O The Irish

Part 1: Just Irish Things 1. How many leaves does a Shamrock have? A. 3

2. Which of these is NOT one of Irelands patron saints? B. Francis

3. How do you say kiss me, Im Irish in Gaelic? B. Tabhair pg dom, is Éireannach m.

4. What does Dublin mean in Gaelic? D. Black pool

5. Ireland is bigger than all of these except... D. Idaho

6. Which of these playwrights was Irish? C. Sam Beckett

7. Which of these poets was Irish? A. WB Yeats

8. Which of these is true of a Limerick poem? B. The rhyme scheme is AABBA

9. Which of these Irish foods doesnt have potato in it? D. Barmbrack

10. How should a married person wear a claddagh? B. On the left hand, w/the point of the <3 up

11. James Joyce was one of Irelands most famous authors. Which of these is NOT a work of his? A. The Young Irish Lass

12. What does kissing the Stone get you? C. The Gift of Gab

13. The legends say that if you see a leprechaun, he must A. Give you three wishes

14. Which of these Celtic creatures traditionally wont hurt you physically? C. Banshee, a screaming woman

15. St. Patricks day is supposedly the celebration of St. Patrick doing what? A. Chasing the snakes out of Ireland

Part 2: Just Lucky Things (not necessarily Irish) 1. Which way should you hang a horseshoe for maximum luck? A. With the opening up

2. What are your odds of finding a four leaf clover? C. 1 in 10,000

3. In Dungeons and Dragons, youd be especially lucky to roll a critical hit. This would be a B. Natural 20

4. Why do many western cultures have about ? D. Because Judas spilled salt at the last supper

5. When giving gifts, what presents should also come with a for good luck? C. Knives and purses

6. Which of these is good luck to have on a theatre costume? C. Blue fabric with silver lining

7. Ladybugs are considered lucky in many cultures. Which of these is NOT another name for them? D. Bombardier Beetles

8. Which of these good luck charms from around the world is not in the shape of an animal? A. The Hamsa in India

9. Which is NOT one of the attributes that makes Rabbits foot lucky? A. Its an albino rabbit

10. If you are lucky enough to find a rock with a natural hole in it, what does legend say you can see through the hole? B. The fairy realm

11. What military group would hang dice from their instruments for good luck? C. Pilots

12. Which star was born on the 13th, turned 13 on and won awards seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, or the 13th section? C. Taylor Swift

13. The first iteration of Lucky Charms cereal was born when developer John Holahan combined B. Cheerios and Circus Peanut Candies

14. What is the luckiest nut in the world? A. Acorn

15. From what ancient civilization does the about walking under ladders come from? C. Ancient Egyptian

16. Black cats are considered to be witches in disguise, who else is a witch in disguise? C. Definitely Randy