St. Patrick's Day true false quiz

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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the 18th March

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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the 17th March

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Real St. Patrick was born in Britain

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St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Britain (not Ireland) near the end of the 4th century.

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The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in Ireland

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While people in Ireland had celebrated St. Patrick since the 1600s, the tradition of a St. Patrick’s Day parade began in America and actually predates the founding of the United States.

Chicago River is dyed blue for St. Patrick's Day

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Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day

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St. Patrick was a real person

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St. Patrick was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He became a legendary figure by the end of the 7th century and is considered a patron saint of Ireland.

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Horseshoes are considered to be lucky

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Horseshoes are thought to bring good luck and protection.

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There is a famous “THE LEGEND OF THE SHAMROCK”

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Long ago, when Ireland was the land of the Druids, there was a great Bishop, Patrick. One day, a group of his followers came to him and admitted that it was difficult for them to believe in the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.Saint Patrick plucked a leaf from a shamrock and he showed it to them to give an example of the “Three-in-One”. The shamrock became an important symbol for Ireland. In fact ST. Patrick also used the shamrock to demonstrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity to the Kings of Ireland.

Irish flag is white orange and green

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Irish flag is green white and orange