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    Three performers in colourful wigs and painted faces smile during a St Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland. Three performers in colourful wigs and painted faces smile during a St Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland.

    Test your knowledge about St Patrick

    Do you have the luck of the Irish? Test your insight into St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, with our quirky quiz...

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    Question {1}

    What is said to have been St Patrick's real name?

    A costumed performer in gold and red outfit entertains crowds outside Belfast City Hall on St Patrick’s Day. A costumed performer in gold and red outfit entertains crowds outside Belfast City Hall on St Patrick’s Day.

    Question {2}

    On what date do millions of people around the world celebrate St Patrick?

    A performer painted blue sits in a bathtub float, waving to the crowd at a St Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland. A performer painted blue sits in a bathtub float, waving to the crowd at a St Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland.

    Question {3}

    What symbol is often associated with Ireland's patron saint?

    Two people laugh, one with an Irish flag face paint and green hat, celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Ireland. Two people laugh, one with an Irish flag face paint and green hat, celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Ireland.

    Question {4}

    Where does the Home of Saint Patrick Festival take place?

    A man dressed as St Patrick holds a lamb with children at Monasterboice ruins in County Louth, Ireland. A man dressed as St Patrick holds a lamb with children at Monasterboice ruins in County Louth, Ireland.

    Question {5}

    Where in the world was St Patrick's Day first celebrated?

    Parade performers in gold costumes carry bright orange and purple flags on St Patrick’s Day in Dublin. Parade performers in gold costumes carry bright orange and purple flags on St Patrick’s Day in Dublin.

    Question {6}

    We all know the colour green is synonymous with St Patrick's Day, but what other colour has been associated with the saint?

    Performers dressed as shamrocks dance along O’Connell Street during the St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin. Performers dressed as shamrocks dance along O’Connell Street during the St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin.

    Question {7}

    According to legend, what did St Patrick banish from Ireland?

    Celtic crosses silhouetted against a glowing orange sunset in Ireland. Celtic crosses silhouetted against a glowing orange sunset in Ireland.

    Question {8}

    Where are the remains of St Patrick said to be located?

    Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, with a stone Celtic cross in the foreground on a bright day. Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, with a stone Celtic cross in the foreground on a bright day.

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    Outstanding work – St Patrick himself would be proud!