Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz Give the right answers to the following questions: • What was Saint Patrick’s given name? • Maewyn Succat • Where was he Born? • England • What did the pirates do to him? • They kidnapped him • Name this • Shamrock • What does it represent? Explain. • God the father, God the son and God the holy ghost. • What happened to him when he arrived in Ireland? • He was slaved and had his name changed. • Which name did he receive? • Pig boy • A member of an order of priests in ancient Gaul and Britain who appear in Welsh and Irish legend as prophets and sorcerers is a… • Druid Gaul = an ancient region of W Europe corresponding to N Italy, France, Belgium, part of Germany, and the S Netherlands • What is the name of the religion practiced by the Druids and what do they believe in? • Paganism • Name this • twig pond scum • How many times a day did he pray? • Over a 100 • How many miles did he walk before reaching the sea? • 200 miles • How long has he lived in Ireland before going back to England? • 6 years. • Which country did they arrive in when they came from Ireland? • France • How many days did they walk for? • 28 days • When he dreamt of Ireland, what did he ask the man to do before coming back to Ireland? • Finishing school. • What did he become after he finished his education? • A Bishop. • How old was Saint Patrick when he died? • 73 years old • When did he die? (Anno Domini (abbreviated as • AD 460 AD or A.D., sometimes found in the irregular form Anno Domine) and Before Christ (abbreviated as BC)
